Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for use in the treatment of fibrotic diseases

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. In particular, the compounds of the invention antagonize GPR84, a G-protein-coupled receptor. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds for use and methods for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibrotic diseases by administering said compound.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds useful in the prophylaxisand/or treatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. In particular, it hasbeen identified that the compounds of the invention which antagonizeGPR84, a G-protein-coupled receptor may useful in the prophylaxis and/ortreatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. The present invention alsoprovides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds for useand methods for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibroticdiseases by administering said compound.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Fibrosis is a process that can be triggered by chronic tissue damagebecause of toxic substances, viral infection, inflammation, ormechanical stress (Nanthakumar et al., 2015); and may be defined as theabnormal or excessive production and accumulation of extracellularmatrix (ECM).

In particular, fibrosis is a key driver of progressive organ dysfunctionin many inflammatory and metabolic diseases, including idiopathicpulmonary fibrosis (IPF), advanced liver disease (e.g. non-alcoholicsteatohepatitis (NASH)) and advanced kidney disease. These conditionsremain poorly treated despite advances in the understanding of thedisease mechanism and, more recently, an increase in the number ofclinical trials reflecting the need to identify new treatments,particularly in IPF (Nanthakumar et al., 2015).

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is initially characterized bypure steatosis with progression to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),mainly caused by excess energy intake and physical inactivity apart fromgenetic defects, and closely associated with obesity, insulinresistance, and other related metabolic complications.(Neuschwander-Tetri and Caldwell, 2003). If untreated, NASH leads tolethal liver failure.

The mechanisms that promote the progression from NAFLD to NASH andend-stage liver diseases are complex and may be triggered by an acuteinflammatory insult and oxidative stress. (Day and James, 1998).

GPR84 (also known as EX33) has been isolated and characterized fromhuman B cells (Wittenberger et al., 2001) and also using a degenerateprimer reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) approach(Yousefi et al., 2001). It remained an orphan GPCR until theidentification of medium-chain Free Fatty Acids (FFAs) with carbon chainlengths of 9-14 as ligands for this receptor (Wang et al., 2006).

GPR84 is activated by medium-chain FFAs, such as capric acid (C10:0),undecanoic acid (C11:0) and lauric acid (12:0) which amplifylipopolysaccharide stimulated production of pro-inflammatorycytokines/chemokines (TNFa, IL-6, IL-8, CCL2 and others), and is highlyexpressed in neutrophils and monocytes (macrophages). (Miyamoto et al.,2016)

In contrast, GPR84-ligand mediated chemotaxis of neutrophils andmonocytes/macrophages is inhibited by GPR84 antagonists. (Suzuki et al.,2013)

Although the recruitment of monocytes/macrophages to livers may appearto occur concomitantly with fibrogenesis in patients with chronic liverdiseases (Marra et al., 1998; Zimmermann et al., 2010), this has notresulted in novel therapies.

No approved drug for the treatment of NASH is available at present, andconsequently liver transplant remains the last option for end stagedisease status. In the case of IPF for example, only two drugs have beenapproved despite their undesirable side effects (Brunnemer et al., 2018;Lancaster et al., 2017; Richeldi et al., 2014), and therefore there isclear need for improved therapies (Raghu, 2015).

Therefore, the identification and development of novel compounds for usein the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis and/or treatmentof one or more fibrotic diseases, and more particularly NASH and/or IPFremains highly desirable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds useful in the prophylaxisand/or treatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. In particular, it hasbeen identified that the compounds of the invention which antagonizeGPR84, a G-protein-coupled receptor may be useful in the prophylaxisand/or treatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. The present inventionalso provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds foruse and methods for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or morefibrotic diseases, by administering said compound.

Accordingly, in a first aspect of the invention, are provided compoundshaving GPR84 antagonist activity for use in the prophylaxis and/ortreatment of one or more fibrotic diseases.

In a particular aspect, are provided the compounds of Formula I, II,III, and IV, respectively disclosed in WO 2013/092791, WO 2014/095798,WO 2015/197550, and WO 2016/169911 the entire disclosure beingincorporated herein by reference for use in the prophylaxis and/ortreatment of one or more fibrotic diseases.

The compounds of Formula I are shown below:

whereinR¹ is H, Me, or halo;L¹ is absent or is —O—, —S—, or —NR^(4a)—;

G is

-   -   R²,    -   —W-L₂-R², or    -   —W-L₃-R³;        W is C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one double bond, or        C₂₋₄ alkynylene having one triple bond;        L₂ is absent or is —O—;

R² is

-   -   H,    -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from        -   OH,        -   halo,        -   CN,        -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy,        -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,        -   4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three            heteroatoms independently selected from S, and O,        -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms            independently selected from N, S, and O, and        -   phenyl,    -   C₄₋₇ cycloalkenyl comprising one double bond,    -   5-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, and        one to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and        S,    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁵ groups,    -   4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to two heteroatoms        independently selected from S, and O, optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁵ groups,    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁶ groups, or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected R⁶ groups;        L₃ is —NR^(4b)—;

R³ is

-   -   C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with        -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected R⁷ groups, or        -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms            independently selected from N, S, and O, optionally            substituted with one or more independently selected R⁷            groups,    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁷ groups, or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected R⁷ groups;        Each R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl;        R⁵ is oxo or R⁶;

R⁶ is

-   -   OH,    -   halo,    -   —NO₂,    -   C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH,    -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH,    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,    -   —C(═O)OR⁸,    -   —C(═O)NR⁹R¹⁰,    -   —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —CN,    -   phenyl,    -   —O-phenyl,    -   4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three        heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, or    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S; optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,        CN, halo, and —C(═O)OR¹¹;        R⁷ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, or halo, and        each of R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ is independently selected from H and        C₁₋₄ alkyl.

The compounds of Formula II are shown below:

wherein

Cy is

wherein

X is O or S; Y is —CH₂—, or S; Z is —CH₂—;

each of the subscript n, m, or p is independently selected from 0, and1; and A is phenyl, or 5-6-membered heteroaryl comprising one or twoN-atoms; optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedR⁵ groups;any one of Cy1 and Cy2 is optionally substituted by one or moreindependently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl groups;R⁵ is H, Me, or halo;L₁ is absent or is —O—, —S—, or —NR^(4a)—;

G is

-   -   R²,    -   —W-L₂-R², or    -   —W-L₃-R³;        W is C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one double bond, or        C₂₋₄ alkynylene having one triple bond;        L₂ is absent or is —O—;

R² is

-   -   H,    -   C₁₋₈ alkyl optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from        -   OH,        -   halo,        -   CN,        -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy,        -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,        -   4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl (comprising one to three            heteroatoms independently selected from S, and O),        -   5-6 membered heteroaryl (comprising one to three heteroatoms            independently selected from N, S, and O), and        -   phenyl,    -   C₄₋₇ cycloalkenyl comprising one double bond,    -   5-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, and        one to three heteroatoms independently selected from O, and S,    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl (optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁶ groups),    -   4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to two heteroatoms        independently selected from S, and O, (optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁶ groups),    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O (optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁷ groups), or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁷ groups);        L₃ is —NR^(4b)—;

R³ is

-   -   C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁸ groups), or 5-10        membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁸ groups),    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁸ groups), or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁸ groups);        each R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl;        R⁵ is halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄ alkoxy;        R⁶ is oxo or R⁷;

R⁷ is

-   -   OH,    -   halo,    -   —NO₂,    -   C₁₋₆ alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH),    -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy (optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH),    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,    -   —C(═O)OR⁹,    -   —C(═O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,    -   —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —CN,    -   phenyl,    -   —O-phenyl,    -   4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three        heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, or    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S; (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,        CN, halo, and —C(═O)OR¹²);        R⁸ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, or halo; and        each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹², is independently selected from H        and C₁₋₄ alkyl.

The compounds of Formula III are shown below:

whereinR¹ is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or cyclopropyl;

L_(A) is O or NH; G_(A) is:

-   -   4-6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl containing one or two        O,    -   C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl, or    -   a bicyclic group of formula Cy:

wherein A is phenyl or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one or twoheteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S;each R^(2a) and R^(2b) are independently H or —CH₃;R³ is H, —OH or —OCH₃;R⁴ is —CN or -L₁-W₁-G₁,wherein

-   -   L₁ is absent or O,    -   W₁ is absent, or is C₁₋₆ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one        double bond or C₂₋₄ alkynylene having one triple bond, each of        which is optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo, —CN or C₁₋₄ alkoxy,    -   G₁ is        -   H,        -   —CF₃,        -   —C(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl,        -   —S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected halo,        -   4-6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl containing one or            two O (which heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with            one or more independently selected R⁷ groups),        -   6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkenyl containing one or            two O (which heterocycloalkenyl is optionally substituted            with one or more independently selected R⁷ groups),        -   C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one            or more independently selected R⁷ groups,        -   phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independently            selected R⁷ groups,        -   or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one to four            heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S (which            heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected R⁷ groups),            each R⁷ is:    -   halo,    -   —OH,    -   C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₄ monocyclic cycloalkyl, or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, each of        which is optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo;        R⁵ is —CN or -L₂-W₂-G₂,        wherein    -   L₂ is absent, O or S,    -   W₂ is absent or C₁₋₄ alkylene, optionally substituted with one        or more independently selected halo,    -   G₂ is        -   H,        -   —CF₃,        -   C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl (which cycloalkyl is optionally            substituted with one or more independently selected halo),        -   phenyl,        -   or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one to three            heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S; and            R⁶ is H, —OH or —OCH₃.

The compounds of Formula IV are shown below:

wherein

L_(A) is O, or NH;

Cy_(A) is monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, comprising one ortwo O atoms;each R^(A) is independently selected from halo, and C₁₋₃ alkyl;the subscript n is 0, 1 or 2;R¹ is H or C₁₋₃ alkyl;R² is H, —OH, or C₁₋₃ alkoxy;R³ is H or C₁₋₃ alkoxy;

R⁴ is

-   -   —CN,    -   —OH,    -   —O—S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected halo, or    -   -L₁-W₁-G₁;        L₁ is a direct bond, —O—, —S—, —C(═O)NR^(5a)—, —NR^(5b)C(═O)—,        or —NR^(5c)—;        R^(5a), R^(5b) and R^(5c) are independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;        W₁ is a direct bond or C₁₋₂ alkylene optionally substituted with        one or more independently selected halo;

G₁ is

-   -   C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected halo,    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to four heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S, which heteroaryl is        optionally substituted with one or more independently selected        C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   5-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, and        one to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and        S, which heterocycloalkenyl is optionally substituted with one        or more independently selected R⁶,    -   monocyclic or spiro bicyclic 4-8 membered heterocycloalkyl        comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selected from        N, O, and S, which heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁶,    -   monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three        heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, fused to        one or two phenyls,    -   C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo, —NR^(7a)R^(7b), C₁₋₄ alkoxy, which alkoxy is        optionally substituted with one or more independently selected        halo,    -   phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, which alkoxy is optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo;

R⁶ is

-   -   halo,    -   ═O,    -   —CN,    -   —OH,    -   —C(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected halo,    -   —C(═O)—C₃₋₄ cycloalkyl,    -   —S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted by one or more independently        selected C₁₋₃ alkoxy, halo, or —OH,    -   C₁₋₄ alkoxy,    -   phenyl optionally substituted by one or more independently        selected halo,    -   —C(═O)-monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one        to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S,    -   —C(═O)NR^(8a)R^(8b), or    -   5-7 membered heteroaryl comprising one to four heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S, which heteroaryl is        optionally substituted with one or more independently selected        C₁₋₄ alkyl;        R^(7a) and R^(7b) are independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl, and        R⁸⁸ and R^(8b) are independently H or C₁₋₃ alkyl.

In a particular aspect, the compounds of the invention are provided foruse in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibroticdiseases. in a more particular aspect the fibrotic disease is NASH.

In particular, it has now been identified that the compounds of theinvention, may induce a reduction of the NAS score in mice, a clinicalNASH diagnostic severity index, in particular the NAS steatosiscomponent diagnostic. In a further embodiment, the compounds of theinvention induce a reduction of the NAS score by at least 1, at least 2,at least 3, or at least 4.

In a further embodiment, the present invention disclosed a method fortreating NASH comprising the steps of

-   a. Measuring the NAS score in a subject,-   b. Administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound    according to Formula I, II, III, or IV;-   c. Repeating step a above,-   d. Calculating the response to the treatment of said subject,-   e. Determining whether the dose of the compound according to Formula    I, II, III, or IV should be decreased, maintained or increased based    on the response of step d.

In a further embodiment, the present invention disclosed a method fortreating NASH comprising the steps of

-   a. Measuring one or more NASH associated biomarkers levels in a    subject, wherein said biomarker is selected from CCL2, Colla1, TNFα,    ALT or AST.-   b. Administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound    according to Formula I, II, III, or IV;-   c. Repeating step a above,-   d. Calculating the response to the treatment of said subject,-   e. Determining whether the dose of the compound according to Formula    I, II, III, or IV should be decreased, maintained or increased based    on the response of step d.

In a further aspect, the present invention provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of the invention, and apharmaceutical carrier, excipient or diluent for use in treatment of oneor more fibrotic diseases. In a particular aspect, the pharmaceuticalcomposition may additionally comprise further therapeutically activeingredients suitable for use in combination with the compounds of theinvention. In a further particular aspect, said further therapeuticagent is for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of fibrotic disease. In amore particular aspect, the further therapeutically active ingredient isan agent for the treatment of NASH. Also in a more particular aspect,the further therapeutically active ingredient is an agent for thetreatment of IPF.

Moreover, the compounds of the invention, useful in the pharmaceuticalcompositions and treatment methods disclosed herein, arepharmaceutically acceptable as prepared and used.

In a further aspect of the invention, this invention provides a methodof treating a mammal, in particular humans, afflicted with a conditionselected from among those listed herein, and particularly NASH, whichmethod comprises administering an effective amount of the pharmaceuticalcomposition or compounds of the invention as described herein.

The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a compound of the invention, and a suitable pharmaceuticalcarrier, excipient or diluent for use fibrotic diseases, and moreparticularly NASH.

In a further aspect of the invention, this invention provides a methodof treating a mammal, in particular humans, suffering IPF, which methodcomprises administering an effective amount of the pharmaceuticalcomposition or compounds of the invention as described herein.

The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a compound of the invention, and a suitable pharmaceuticalcarrier, excipient or diluent for use in IPF.

In additional aspects, this invention provides methods for synthesizingthe compounds of the invention, with representative synthetic protocolsand pathways disclosed later on herein.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent to those skilled inthe art from a consideration of the ensuing detailed description.

It will be appreciated that compounds of the invention may bemetabolized to yield biologically active metabolites.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 relates to example 3.2 and shows the necrotic area fraction [%]observed in liver samples obtained from animals in control group 1 (C1),control group 2 (C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) and testgroup dosed with Compound B (CpdB); * means p<0.05, ** means p<0.01, ***means p<0.001.

FIG. 2 relates to example 3.2 and shows the F4/80 stained area fraction[%] observed in liver samples obtained from animals in control group 1(C1), control group 2 (C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) andtest group dosed with Compound B (CpdB); * means p<0.05, ** meansp<0.01, *** means p<0.001.

FIG. 3 relates to example 3.2 and shows the percentage of neutrophils(panel A) and of monocytes (panel B) in total leucocyte cells of bloodsamples obtained from animals in control group 1 (C1), control group 2(C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) and test group dosed withCompound B (CpdB); ** means p<0.01, ns means not statisticallysignificant.

FIG. 4 relates to example 3.2 and shows the percentage of neutrophils(panel A), of monocytes (panel B) and of MoMF in total leucocyte cellsof liver samples obtained from animals in control group 1 (C1), controlgroup 2 (C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) and test groupdosed with Compound B (CpdB); * means p<0.05, ** means p<0.01, *** meansp<0.001, ns means not statistically significant.

FIG. 5 relates to example 3.3 and shows the necrotic area fraction [%]observed in liver samples obtained from animals in control group 1 (C1),control group 2 (C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) and testgroup dosed with Compound B (CpdB); * means p<0.05, *** means p<0.001.

FIG. 6 relates to example 3.3 and shows the F4/80 stained area fraction[%] observed in liver samples obtained from animals in control group 1(C1), control group 2 (C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) andtest group dosed with Compound B (CpdB); * means p<0.05, *** meansp<0.001.

FIG. 7 relates to example 3.3 and shows Fluorescence-activated cellsorting (FACS) results measured in blood and liver samples obtained fromanimals in control group 1 (C1), control group 2 (C2), test group dosedwith Compound A (CpdA) and test group dosed with Compound B (CpdB) forCD4 cells (Panel A), CD8 cells (Panel B), Blood monocyte (Panel C),Liver neutrophils cells (Panel D), Liver infiltrating monocyte-derivedmacrophage (MoMF) cells (Panel E), Liver CD19 cells (Panel F), LiverNatural Killer (NK) cells (Panel G), Liver Natural Killer T (NKT) cells(Panel H) and liver Kupfer cells (Panel I); * means p<0.05, ** meansp<0.01, *** means p<0.001, ns means not statistically significant.

FIG. 8 relates to example 3.3 and shows gene expression of Colla1 (panelA) and Timp1 (panel B) measured in blood samples obtained from animalsin control group 1 (C1), control group 2 (C2), test group dosed withCompound A (CpdA) and test group dosed with Compound B (CpdB), expressedas Normalised Relative Quantity scaled versus disease; *** meansp<0.001.

FIG. 9 relates to example 3.3 and shows gene expression of TNFα (panelA) and CCL2 (panel B) measured in liver samples obtained from animals incontrol group 1 (C1), control group 2 (C2), test group dosed withCompound A (CpdA) and test group dosed with Compound B (CpdB), expressedas Normalised Relative Quantity scaled versus disease; *** meansp<0.001, (*) means p<0.05 and biological trend (i.e., 0.5<NRQ-scaled<0.7or 1.4<NRQ-scaled<2).

FIG. 10 relates to example 3.3 and shows non-alcoholic fatty liverdisease activity scoring (NAS) data from animals in control group 1(C1), control group 2 (C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) andtest group dosed with Compound B (CpdB); panel A—steatosis score, panelB—ballooning score, panel C—inflammation score, panel D total NAS score;*** means p<0.001 versus control group 2.

FIG. 11 relates to example 3.4 and shows the fibrotic area fraction [%]observed in liver samples obtained from animals in control group 1 (C1),control group 2 (C2; after 8 weeks and after 10 weeks), test group dosedwith Compound A (CpdA) and test group dosed with elafibranor (CpdC); *means p<0.05, *** means p<0.001.

FIG. 12 relates to example 3.4 and shows data on gene expression ofCollA1 (panel A) and TNFα (panel B) as measured in samples obtained fromanimals in control group 1 (C1), control group 2 (C2; after 8 weeks andafter 10 weeks), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) and test groupdosed with elafibranor (CpdC), expressed as Normalised Relative Quantityscaled versus disease; * means p<0.05, ** means p<0.01, *** meansp<0.001.

FIG. 13 relates to example 3.5 and shows average ±s.e.m. Ashcroft scoreswith Matsuse's modification after 2 week dosing period initiated 1 weekafter bleomycin instillation for animals in control group 1 (Intact;sham), control group 2 (BLM; vehicle), control group 3 dosed withnintedanib at 60 mg/kg q.d. (BLM nintedanib) and test group dosed withCompound A at 30 mg/kg b.i.d. (BLM CpdA); * means p<0.05 versus BLMvehicle group.

FIG. 14 relates to example 3.5 and shows Pressure-Volume loopperturbation after 2 week dosing period initiated 1 week after bleomycininstillation for animals in control group 1 (Intact; sham), controlgroup 2 (BLM; vehicle), control group 3 dosed with nintedanib at 60mg/kg q.d. (BLM nintedanib) and test group dosed with Compound A at 30mg/kg b.i.d. (BLM CpdA); panel A—average ±s.e.m. Inspiratory Capacity(mL), panel B—average ±s.e.m. Compliance of the Respiratory System(mL/cmH₂O), panel C—average ±s.e.m. Elastance of the Respiratory System(cmH₂O/mL); * means p<0.05, ** means p<0.01, *** means p<0.001, ns meansnot statistically significant versus BLM vehicle group.

FIG. 15 relates to example 3.6 and shows collagen deposition induced byirradiation as type I collagen stained area fraction [%] inmicroscopical images of irradiated mouse lung post immunostaining foranimals in control group 1 (Sham), control group 2 (Irradiated;vehicle), control group 3 dosed with nintedanib at 60 mg/kg q.d.(Irradiated nintedanib) and test group dosed with Compound A at 30 mg/kgq.d. (Irradiated CpdA); * means p<0.05, ** means p<0.01, *** meansp<0.001 versus the Irradiated vehicle group.

FIG. 16 relates to example 3.6 and shows MnSOD stained area fraction [%]in microscopical images of irradiated mouse lung post immunostaining foranimals in control group 1 (Sham), control group 2 (Irradiated;vehicle), control group 3 dosed with nintedanib at 60 mg/kg q.d.(Irradiated nintedanib) and test group dosed with Compound A at 30 mg/kgq.d. (Irradiated CpdA); ** means p<0.01, *** means p<0.001 versus theIrradiated vehicle group.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions

The following terms are intended to have the meanings presentedtherewith below and are useful in understanding the description andintended scope of the present invention.

When describing the invention, which may include compounds,pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods ofusing such compounds and compositions, the following terms, if present,have the following meanings unless otherwise indicated. It should alsobe understood that when described herein any of the moieties definedforth below may be substituted with a variety of substituents, and thatthe respective definitions are intended to include such substitutedmoieties within their scope as set out below. Unless otherwise stated,the term “substituted” is to be defined as set out below. It should befurther understood that the terms “groups” and “radicals” can beconsidered interchangeable when used herein.

The articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ may be used herein to refer to one or to morethan one (i.e. at least one) of the grammatical objects of the article.By way of example ‘an analogue’ means one analogue or more than oneanalogue.

‘Alkyl’ means straight or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon having thespecified number of carbon atoms. Particular alkyl groups have 1 to 6carbon atoms or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Branched means that one or morealkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl is attached to a linearalkyl chain Particular alkyl groups are methyl (—CH₃), ethyl (—CH₂—CH₃),n-propyl (—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃), isopropyl (—CH(CH₃)₂), n-butyl(—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃), tert-butyl (—CH₂—C(CH₃)₃), sec-butyl(—CH₂—CH(CH₃)₂), n-pentyl (—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃), n-hexyl(—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃), and 1,2-dimethylbutyl(—CHCH₃)—C(CH₃)H₂—CH₂—CH₃). Particular alkyl groups have between 1 and 4carbon atoms.

‘Alkenyl’ refers to monovalent olefinically (unsaturated) hydrocarbongroups with the number of carbon atoms specified. Particular alkenyl has2 to 8 carbon atoms, and more particularly, from 2 to 6 carbon atoms,which can be straight-chained or branched and having at least 1 andparticularly from 1 to 2 sites of olefinic unsaturation. Particularalkenyl groups include ethenyl (—CH═CH₂), n-propenyl (—CH₂CH═CH₂),isopropenyl (—C(CH₃)═CH₂) and the like.

‘Alkylene’ refers to divalent alkene radical groups having the number ofcarbon atoms specified, in particular having 1 to 6 carbon atoms andmore particularly 1 to 4 carbon atoms which can be straight-chained orbranched. This term is exemplified by groups such as methylene (—CH₂—),ethylene (—CH₂—CH₂—), or —CH(CH₃)— and the like.

‘Alkynylene’ refers to divalent alkyne radical groups having the numberof carbon atoms and the number of triple bonds specified, in particular2 to 6 carbon atoms and more particularly 2 to 4 carbon atoms which canbe straight-chained or branched. This term is exemplified by groups suchas —C≡C—, —CH₂—C≡C—, and —C(CH₃)H—C≡CH—.

‘Alkoxy’ refers to the group O-alkyl, where the alkyl group has thenumber of carbon atoms specified. In particular the term refers to thegroup —O—C₁₋₆ alkyl. Particular alkoxy groups are methoxy, ethoxy,n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, sec-butoxy, n-pentoxy,n-hexoxy, and 1,2-dimethylbutoxy. Particular alkoxy groups are loweralkoxy, i.e. with between 1 and 6 carbon atoms. Further particularalkoxy groups have between 1 and 4 carbon atoms.

‘Amino’ refers to the radical —NH₂.

‘Aryl’ refers to a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group derived by theremoval of one hydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parentaromatic ring system. In particular aryl refers to an aromatic ringstructure, monocyclic or fused polycyclic, with the number of ring atomsspecified. Specifically, the term includes groups that include from 6 to10 ring members. Particular aryl groups include phenyl, and naphthyl.

‘Cycloalkyl’ refers to a non-aromatic hydrocarbyl ring structure,monocyclic, fused polycyclic, bridged polycyclic, or spirocyclic, withthe number of ring atoms specified. A cycloalkyl may have from 3 to 12carbon atoms, in particular from 3 to 10, and more particularly from 3to 7 carbon atoms. Such cycloalkyl groups include, by way of example,single ring structures such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, and cycloheptyl.

‘Cyano’ refers to the radical —CN.

‘Halo’ or ‘halogen’ refers to fluoro (F), chloro (Cl), bromo (Br) andiodo (I). Particular halo groups are either fluoro or chloro.

‘Hetero’ when used to describe a compound or a group present on acompound means that one or more carbon atoms in the compound or grouphave been replaced by a nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur heteroatom. Heteromay be applied to any of the hydrocarbyl groups described above such asalkyl, e.g. heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, e.g. heterocycloalkyl, aryl, e.g.heteroaryl, and the like having from 1 to 4, and particularly from 1 to3 heteroatoms, more typically 1 or 2 heteroatoms, for example a singleheteroatom.

‘Heteroaryl’ means an aromatic ring structure, monocyclic or fusedpolycyclic, that includes one or more heteroatoms independently selectedfrom O, N and S and the number of ring atoms specified. In particular,the aromatic ring structure may have from 5 to 9 ring members. Theheteroaryl group can be, for example, a five membered or six memberedmonocyclic ring or a fused bicyclic structure formed from fused five andsix membered rings or two fused six membered rings or, by way of afurther example, two fused five membered rings. Each ring may contain upto four heteroatoms typically selected from nitrogen, sulphur andoxygen. Typically the heteroaryl ring will contain up to 4 heteroatoms,more typically up to 3 heteroatoms, more usually up to 2, for example asingle heteroatom. In one embodiment, the heteroaryl ring contains atleast one ring nitrogen atom. The nitrogen atoms in the heteroaryl ringscan be basic, as in the case of an imidazole or pyridine, or essentiallynon-basic as in the case of an indole or pyrrole nitrogen. In generalthe number of basic nitrogen atoms present in the heteroaryl group,including any amino group substituents of the ring, will be less thanfive.

Examples of five membered monocyclic heteroaryl groups include but arenot limited to pyrrolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, imidazolyl, furazanyl,oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxatriazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl and tetrazolyl groups.

Examples of six membered monocyclic heteroaryl groups include but arenot limited to pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl andtriazinyl.

Particular examples of bicyclic heteroaryl groups containing a fivemembered ring fused to another five-membered ring include but are notlimited to imidazothiazolyl and imidazoimidazolyl.

Particular examples of bicyclic heteroaryl groups containing a sixmembered ring fused to a five membered ring include but are not limitedto benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl,isobenzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl,isobenzofuranyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolizinyl, purinyl (e.g.adenine, guanine), indazolyl, pyrazolopyrimidinyl, triazolopyrimidinyl,and pyrazolopyridinyl groups.

Particular examples of bicyclic heteroaryl groups containing two fusedsix membered rings include but are not limited to quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, pyridopyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl,phthalazinyl, naphthyridinyl, and pteridinyl groups. Particularheteroaryl groups are those derived from thiophenyl, pyrrolyl,benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, pyridinyl, quinolinyl,imidazolyl, oxazolyl and pyrazinyl.

Examples of representative heteroaryls include the following:

wherein each Y is selected from >C═O, NH, O and S.

‘Heterocycloalkyl’ means a non-aromatic fully saturated ring structure,monocyclic, fused polycyclic, spirocyclic, or bridged polycyclic, thatincludes one or more heteroatoms independently selected from O, N and Sand the number of ring atoms specified. The heterocycloalkyl ringstructure may have from 4 to 12 ring members, in particular from 4 to 10ring members and more particularly from 4 to 7 ring members. Each ringmay contain up to four heteroatoms typically selected from nitrogen,sulphur and oxygen. Typically the heterocycloalkyl ring will contain upto 4 heteroatoms, more typically up to 3 heteroatoms, more usually up to2, for example a single heteroatom. Examples of heterocyclic ringsinclude, but are not limited to azetidinyl, oxetanyl, thietanyl,pyrrolidinyl (e.g. 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl and 3-pyrrolidinyl),tetrahydrofuranyl (e.g. 1-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl and3-tetrahydrofuranyl), tetrahydrothiophenyl (e.g. 1-tetrahydrothiophenyl,2-tetrahydrothiophenyl and 3-tetrahydrothiophenyl), piperidinyl (e.g.1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl and 4-piperidinyl),tetrahydropyranyl (e.g. 4-tetrahydropyranyl), tetrahydrothiopyranyl(e.g. 4-tetrahydrothiopyranyl), morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dioxanyl,or piperazinyl.

As used herein, the term ‘heterocycloalkenyl’ means a‘heterocycloalkyl’, which comprises at least one double bond. Particularexamples of heterocycloalkenyl groups are shown in the followingillustrative examples:

wherein each W is selected from CH₂, NH, O and S; each Y is selectedfrom NH, O, C(═O), SO₂, and S; and each Z is selected from N or CH.

Particular examples of monocyclic rings are shown in the followingillustrative examples:

wherein each W and Y is independently selected from —CH₂—, —NH—, —O— and—S—.

Particular examples of fused bicyclic rings are shown in the followingillustrative examples:

wherein each W and Y is independently selected from —CH₂—, —NH—, —O— and—S—.

Particular examples of bridged bicyclic rings are shown in the followingillustrative examples:

wherein each W and Y is independently selected from —CH₂—, —NH—, —O— and—S— and each Z is selected from N or CH.

Particular examples of spirocyclic rings are shown in the followingillustrative examples:

wherein each Y is selected from —CH₂—, —NH—, —O— and —S—.

‘Hydroxyl’ refers to the radical —OH.

‘Oxo’ refers to the radical ═O.

‘Substituted’ refers to a group in which one or more hydrogen atoms areeach independently replaced with the same or different substituent(s).

‘Sulfo’ or ‘sulfonic acid’ refers to a radical such as —SO₃H.

‘Thiol’ refers to the group —SH.

As used herein, term ‘substituted with one or more’ refers to one tofour substituents. In one embodiment it refers to one to threesubstituents. In further embodiments it refers to one or twosubstituents. In a yet further embodiment it refers to one substituent.

‘Thioalkoxy’ refers to the group S-alkyl where the alkyl group has thenumber of carbon atoms specified. In particular the term refers to thegroup —S—C₁₋₆ alkyl. Particular thioalkoxy groups are thiomethoxy,thioethoxy, n-thiopropoxy, isothiopropoxy, n-thiobutoxy,tert-thiobutoxy, sec-thiobutoxy, n-thiopentoxy, n-thiohexoxy, and1,2-dimethylthiobutoxy. Particular thioalkoxy groups are lowerthioalkoxy, i.e. with between 1 and 6 carbon atoms. Further particularalkoxy groups have between 1 and 4 carbon atoms.

One having ordinary skill in the art of organic synthesis will recognizethat the maximum number of heteroatoms in a stable, chemically feasibleheterocyclic ring, whether it is aromatic or non-aromatic, is determinedby the size of the ring, the degree of unsaturation and the valence ofthe heteroatoms. In general, a heterocyclic ring may have one to fourheteroatoms so long as the heteroaromatic ring is chemically feasibleand stable.

‘Pharmaceutically acceptable’ means approved or approvable by aregulatory agency of the Federal or a state government or thecorresponding agency in countries other than the United States, or thatis listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia or other generally recognizedpharmacopoeia for use in animals, and more particularly, in humans.

‘Pharmaceutically acceptable salt’ refers to a salt of a compound of theinvention that is pharmaceutically acceptable and that possesses thedesired pharmacological activity of the parent compound. In particular,such salts are non-toxic may be inorganic or organic acid addition saltsand base addition salts. Specifically, such salts include: (1) acidaddition salts, formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and thelike; or formed with organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid,hexanoic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid,lactic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid,fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid,3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl) benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid,methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-ethane-disulfonic acid,2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, benzene sulfonic acid,4-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,4-toluenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid,4-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]-oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid,3-phenylpropionic acid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid,lauryl sulfuric acid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoicacid, salicylic acid, stearic acid, muconic acid, and the like; or (2)salts formed when an acidic proton present in the parent compound eitheris replaced by a metal ion, e.g. an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earthion, or an aluminum ion; or coordinates with an organic base such asethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, N-methylglucamine and thelike. Salts further include, by way of example only, sodium, potassium,calcium, magnesium, ammonium, tetraalkylammonium, and the like; and whenthe compound contains a basic functionality, salts of non-toxic organicor inorganic acids, such as hydrochloride, hydrobromide, tartrate,mesylate, acetate, maleate, oxalate and the like. The term‘pharmaceutically acceptable cation’ refers to an acceptable cationiccounter-ion of an acidic functional group. Such cations are exemplifiedby sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, tetraalkylammoniumcations, and the like.

‘Pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle’ refers to a diluent, adjuvant,excipient or carrier with which a compound of the invention isadministered.

‘Prodrugs’ refers to compounds, including derivatives of the compoundsof the invention, which have cleavable groups and become by solvolysisor under physiological conditions the compounds of the invention whichare pharmaceutically active in vivo. Such examples include, but are notlimited to, choline ester derivatives and the like, N-alkylmorpholineesters and the like.

‘Solvate’ refers to forms of the compound that are associated with asolvent, usually by a solvolysis reaction. This physical associationincludes hydrogen bonding. Conventional solvents include water, EtOH,acetic acid and the like. The compounds of the invention may be preparede.g. in crystalline form and may be solvated or hydrated. Suitablesolvates include pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, such as hydrates,and further include both stoichiometric solvates and non-stoichiometricsolvates. In certain instances the solvate will be capable of isolation,for example when one or more solvent molecules are incorporated in thecrystal lattice of the crystalline solid. ‘Solvate’ encompasses bothsolution-phase and isolable solvates. Representative solvates includehydrates, ethanolates and methanolates.

‘Subject’ includes humans. The terms ‘human’, ‘patient’ and ‘subject’are used interchangeably herein.

‘Effective amount’ means the amount of a compound of the invention that,when administered to a subject for treating a disease, is sufficient toeffect such treatment for the disease. The “effective amount” can varydepending on the compound, the disease and its severity, and the age,weight, etc., of the subject to be treated.

‘Preventing’ or ‘prevention’ refers to a reduction in risk of acquiringor developing a disease or disorder (i.e. causing at least one of theclinical symptoms of the disease not to develop in a subject that may beexposed to a disease-causing agent, or predisposed to the disease inadvance of disease onset.

The term ‘prophylaxis’ is related to ‘prevention’, and refers to ameasure or procedure the purpose of which is to prevent, rather than totreat or cure a disease. Non-limiting examples of prophylactic measuresmay include the administration of vaccines; the administration of lowmolecular weight heparin to hospital patients at risk for thrombosisdue, for example, to immobilization; and the administration of ananti-malarial agent such as chloroquine, in advance of a visit to ageographical region where malaria is endemic or the risk of contractingmalaria is high.

‘Treating’ or ‘treatment’ of any disease or disorder refers, in oneembodiment, to ameliorating the disease or disorder (i.e. arresting thedisease or reducing the manifestation, extent or severity of at leastone of the clinical symptoms thereof). In another embodiment ‘treating’or ‘treatment’ refers to ameliorating at least one physical parameter,which may not be discernible by the subject. In yet another embodiment,‘treating’ or ‘treatment’ refers to modulating the disease or disorder,either physically, (e.g. stabilization of a discernible symptom),physiologically, (e.g. stabilization of a physical parameter), or both.In a further embodiment, “treating” or “treatment” relates to slowingthe progression of the disease.

As used herein the term ‘fibrotic diseases’ refers to diseasescharacterized by excessive scarring due to excessive production,deposition, and contraction of extracellular matrix, and are that areassociated with the abnormal accumulation of cells and/or fibronectinand/or collagen and/or increased fibroblast recruitment and include butare not limited to fibrosis of individual organs or tissues such as theheart, kidney, liver, joints, lung, pleural tissue, peritoneal tissue,skin, cornea, retina, musculoskeletal and digestive tract. Inparticular, the term fibrotic diseases refers to idiopathic pulmonaryfibrosis (IPF); cystic fibrosis, other diffuse parenchymal lung diseasesof different etiologies including iatrogenic drug-induced fibrosis,occupational and/or environmental induced fibrosis, granulomatousdiseases (sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonia), collagen vasculardisease, alveolar proteinosis, Langerhans cell granulomatosis,lymphangioleiomyomatosis, inherited diseases (Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome,tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, metabolic storage diseases,familial interstitial lung disease); radiation induced fibrosis; chronicobstructive pulmonary disease; scleroderma; bleomycin induced pulmonaryfibrosis; chronic asthma; silicosis; asbestos induced pulmonaryfibrosis; acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); kidney fibrosis;tubulointerstitium fibrosis; glomerular nephritis; diabetic nephropathy,focal segmental glomerular sclerosis; IgA nephropathy; hypertension;Alport; gut fibrosis; liver fibrosis; cirrhosis; alcohol induced liverfibrosis; toxic/drug induced liver fibrosis; hemochromatosis; alcoholicsteato hepatitis (ASH), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); cholestasis, biliary ductinjury; primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), primary biliary cirrhosis(PBC); infection induced liver fibrosis; viral induced liver fibrosis;and autoimmune hepatitis; corneal scarring; hypertrophic scarring;Dupuytren disease, keloids, cutaneous fibrosis; cutaneous scleroderma;systemic sclerosis, spinal cord injury/fibrosis; myelofibrosis; Duchennemuscular dystrophy (DMD) associated musculoskeletal fibrosis, vascularrestenosis; atherosclerosis; arteriosclerosis; Wegener's granulomatosis;Peyronie's disease, or chronic lymphocytic. More particularly, the term“fibrotic diseases” refers to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),Dupuytren disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), nonalcoholicfatty liver disease (NAFLD), Alcoholic steato hepatitis, (ASH), portalhypertension, systemic sclerosis, renal fibrosis, and cutaneousfibrosis. Most particularly, the term “fibrotic diseases” refers tononalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and/or nonalcoholic fatty liverdisease (NAFLD). Alternatively, most particularly, the term “fibroticdiseases” refers to IPF.

‘Compound(s) of the invention’, and equivalent expressions, are meant toembrace compounds of the Formula(e) as herein described, whichexpression includes the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and thesolvates, e.g. hydrates, and the solvates of the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts where the context so permits. Similarly, reference tointermediates, whether or not they themselves are claimed, is meant toembrace their salts, and solvates, where the context so permits.

When ranges are referred to herein, for example but without limitation,C₁₋₈ alkyl, the citation of a range should be considered arepresentation of each member of said range.

Other derivatives of the compounds of this invention have activity inboth their acid and acid derivative forms, but in the acid sensitiveform often offers advantages of solubility, tissue compatibility, ordelayed release in the mammalian organism (Bundgard, H, 1985). Prodrugsinclude acid derivatives well know to practitioners of the art, such as,for example, esters prepared by reaction of the parent acid with asuitable alcohol, or amides prepared by reaction of the parent acidcompound with a substituted or unsubstituted amine, or acid anhydrides,or mixed anhydrides. Simple aliphatic or aromatic esters, amides andanhydrides derived from acidic groups pendant on the compounds of thisinvention are particularly useful prodrugs. In some cases it isdesirable to prepare double ester type prodrugs such as (acyloxy)alkylesters or ((alkoxycarbonyl)oxy)alkylesters. Particular such prodrugs arethe C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₆₋₁₀ optionally substituted aryl, and(C₆₋₁₀ aryl)-(C₁₋₄ alkyl) esters of the compounds of the invention.

The present disclosure includes all isotopic forms of the compounds ofthe invention provided herein, whether in a form (i) wherein all atomsof a given atomic number have a mass number (or mixture of mass numbers)which predominates in nature (referred to herein as the “naturalisotopic form”) or (ii) wherein one or more atoms are replaced by atomshaving the same atomic number, but a mass number different from the massnumber of atoms which predominates in nature (referred to herein as an“unnatural variant isotopic form”). It is understood that an atom maynaturally exists as a mixture of mass numbers. The term “unnaturalvariant isotopic form” also includes embodiments in which the proportionof an atom of given atomic number having a mass number found lesscommonly in nature (referred to herein as an “uncommon isotope”) hasbeen increased relative to that which is naturally occurring e.g. to thelevel of >20%, >50%, >75%, >90%, >95% or >99% by number of the atoms ofthat atomic number (the latter embodiment referred to as an“isotopically enriched variant form”). The term “unnatural variantisotopic form” also includes embodiments in which the proportion of anuncommon isotope has been reduced relative to that which is naturallyoccurring. Isotopic forms may include radioactive forms (i.e. theyincorporate radioisotopes) and non-radioactive forms. Radioactive formswill typically be isotopically enriched variant forms.

An unnatural variant isotopic form of a compound may thus contain one ormore artificial or uncommon isotopes such as deuterium (²H or D),carbon-11 (¹¹C), carbon-13 (¹³C), carbon-14 (¹⁴C), nitrogen-13 (¹³N),nitrogen-15 (¹⁵N), oxygen-15 (¹⁵O), oxygen-17 (¹⁷O), oxygen-18 (¹⁸O),phosphorus-32 (³²P), sulphur-35 (³⁵S), chlorine-36 (³⁶Cl), chlorine-37(³⁷Cl), fluorine-18 (¹⁸F) iodine-123 (¹²³I), iodine-125 (¹²⁵I) in one ormore atoms or may contain an increased proportion of said isotopes ascompared with the proportion that predominates in nature in one or moreatoms.

Unnatural variant isotopic forms comprising radioisotopes may, forexample, be used for drug and/or substrate tissue distribution studies.The radioactive isotopes tritium, i.e. ³H, and carbon-14, i.e. ¹⁴C, areparticularly useful for this purpose in view of their ease ofincorporation and ready means of detection. Unnatural variant isotopicforms which incorporate deuterium i.e ²H or D may afford certaintherapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, forexample, increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements, andhence may be preferred in some circumstances. Further, unnatural variantisotopic forms may be prepared which incorporate positron emittingisotopes, such as ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹⁵O and ¹³N, a N, and would be useful inPositron Emission Topography (PET) studies for examining substratereceptor occupancy.

It is also to be understood that compounds that have the same molecularformula but differ in the nature or sequence of bonding of their atomsor the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed ‘isomers’. Isomersthat differ in the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed‘stereoisomers’.

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another are termed‘diastereomers’ and those that are non-superimposable mirror images ofeach other are termed ‘enantiomers’. When a compound has an asymmetriccenter, for example, it is bonded to four different groups, a pair ofenantiomers is possible. An enantiomer can be characterized by theabsolute configuration of its asymmetric center and is described by theR- and S-sequencing rules of Cahn and Prelog, or by the manner in whichthe molecule rotates the plane of polarized light and designated asdextrorotatory or levorotatory (i.e. as (+) or (−)-isomersrespectively). A chiral compound can exist as either individualenantiomer or as a mixture thereof. A mixture containing equalproportions of the enantiomers is called a ‘racemic mixture’.

‘Tautomers’ refer to compounds that are interchangeable forms of aparticular compound structure, and that vary in the displacement ofhydrogen atoms and electrons. Thus, two structures may be in equilibriumthrough the movement of π electrons and an atom (usually H). Forexample, enols and ketones are tautomers because they are rapidlyinterconverted by treatment with either acid or base. Another example oftautomerism is the aci- and nitro-forms of phenylnitromethane that arelikewise formed by treatment with acid or base.

Tautomeric forms may be relevant to the attainment of the optimalchemical reactivity and biological activity of a compound of interest.

The compounds of the invention may possess one or more asymmetriccenters; such compounds can therefore be produced as individual (R)- or(S)-stereoisomers or as mixtures thereof.

Unless indicated otherwise, the description or naming of a particularcompound in the specification and claims is intended to include bothindividual enantiomers and mixtures, racemic or otherwise, thereof. Themethods for the determination of stereochemistry and the separation ofstereoisomers are well-known in the art.

It will be appreciated that compounds of the invention may bemetabolized to yield biologically active metabolites.

THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds useful in the prophylaxisand/or treatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. In particular, it hasbeen identified that the compounds of the invention which antagonizeGPR84, a G-protein-coupled receptor may useful in the prophylaxis and/ortreatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. The present invention alsoprovides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds for useand methods for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibroticdiseases by administering said compound.

Accordingly, in a first aspect of the invention, are provided compoundshaving GPR84 antagonist activity for use in the prophylaxis and/ortreatment of one or more fibrotic diseases.

In a particular aspect, are provided the compounds of Formula I, II,III, and IV, respectively disclosed in WO 2013/092791, WO 2014/095798,WO 2015/197550, and WO 2016/169911 the entire disclosure beingincorporated herein by reference for use in the prophylaxis and/ortreatment of one or more fibrotic diseases.

The compounds of Formula I are shown below:

whereinR¹ is H, Me, or halo;L₁ is absent or is —O—, —S—, or —NR^(4a)—;

G is

-   -   R²,    -   —W-L₂-R², or    -   —W-L₃-R³;        W is C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one double bond, or        C₂₋₄ alkynylene having one triple bond;        L₂ is absent or is —O—;

R² is

-   -   H,    -   C₁₋₈ alkyl, optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from        -   OH,        -   halo,        -   CN,        -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy,        -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,        -   4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three            heteroatoms independently selected from S, and O,        -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms            independently selected from N, S, and O, and        -   phenyl,    -   C₄₋₇ cycloalkenyl comprising one double bond,    -   5-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, and        one to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and        S,    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁵ groups,    -   4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to two heteroatoms        independently selected from S, and O, optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁵ groups,    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁶ groups, or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected R⁶ groups;        L₃ is —NR^(4b)—;

R³ is

-   -   C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with        -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected R⁷ groups, or        -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms            independently selected from N, S, and O, optionally            substituted with one or more independently selected R⁷            groups,    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁷ groups, or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected R⁷ groups;        Each R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl;        R⁵ is oxo or R⁶;

R⁶ is

-   -   OH,    -   halo,    -   —NO₂,    -   C₁₋₆ alkyl optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH,    -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH,    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,    -   —C(═O)OR⁸,    -   —C(═O)NR⁹R¹⁰,    -   —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —CN,    -   phenyl,    -   —O-phenyl,    -   4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three        heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, or    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S; optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,        CN, halo, and —C(═O)OR¹¹;        R⁷ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, or halo, and        each of R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ is independently selected from H and        C₁₋₄ alkyl.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula I is according toanyone of Formula I.Ia-I.Id:

wherein R² is as described previously.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula I is according toany one of Formula I.IIa-I.IId:

wherein R² is as described previously.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula I is according toany one of Formula I.IIIa-I.IIId:

wherein R² is as described previously.

In one embodiment, the compound of the invention is according to anyoneof Formula I.Ia, I.Ib, I.IIa, I.IIb, I.IIIa, or I.IIIb, wherein R² isC₃₋₇ cycloalkyl. In a preferred embodiment, R² is cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl. In a more preferred embodiment,R² is cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound of the invention is according to anyoneof Formula I.Ia, I.Ib, I.IIa, I.IIb, I.IIIa, or I.IIIb, wherein R² isnot C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl. In a preferred embodiment, R² is not cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl. In a more preferred embodiment,R² is not cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound of the invention is according to anyoneof Formula I.Ia, I.Ib, I.IIa, I.IIb, I.IIIa, or I.IIIb, wherein R² isC₃₋₇ cycloalkyl substituted with one to three independently selected R⁵groups. In a preferred embodiment, R² is C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl substitutedwith one R⁵ group. In a more preferred embodiment, R² is cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, each of which is substituted withone R⁵ group. In another more preferred embodiment, R² is C₃₋₇cycloalkyl substituted with one R⁵ group, wherein R⁵ is oxo, or R⁶wherein R⁶ is selected from OH, or C₁₋₆ alkyl. In a most preferredembodiment, R² is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl,each of which is substituted with one R⁵ group, wherein R⁵ is oxo, or R⁶wherein R⁶ is selected from OH, and C₁₋₆ alkyl. In a further mostpreferred embodiment, R² is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl orcyclohexyl, each of which is substituted with one R⁵ group, wherein R⁵is OH.

In one embodiment, the compound of the invention is according to anyoneof Formula I.Ia, I.Ib, I.IIa, I.IIb, I.IIIa, or I.IIIb, wherein R² isnot C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl substituted with one to three independently selectedR⁵ groups. In a preferred embodiment, R² is not C₃₋₇ cycloalkylsubstituted with one R⁵ group. In a more preferred embodiment, R² is notcyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, each of which issubstituted with one R⁵ group. In another more preferred embodiment, R²is not C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl substituted with one R⁵ group, wherein R⁵ is oxo,or R⁶ wherein R⁶ is selected from OH, and C₁₋₆ alkyl. In a mostpreferred embodiment, R² is not cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl orcyclohexyl, each of which is substituted with one R⁵ group, wherein R⁵is oxo, or R⁶ wherein R⁶ is selected from OH, and C₁₋₆ alkyl. In afurther most preferred embodiment, R² is not cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, each of which is substituted with one R⁵group, wherein R⁵ is OH.

In one embodiment, the compound of the invention is according to FormulaI.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is 5-10 memberedheteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selectedfrom N, S, and O. In a preferred embodiment, R² is furanyl, thienyl,oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indanyl, or indazolyl.

In one embodiment, the compound of the invention is according to FormulaI.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is not 5-10membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, S, and O. In a preferred embodiment, R² is not furanyl,thienyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indanyl, or indazolyl.

In another embodiment, the compound of the invention is according toFormula I.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is 5-10membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, S, and O, substituted with one to three independentlyselected R⁶ groups. In a preferred embodiment, R² is 5-10 memberedheteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selectedfrom N, S, and O, substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶groups. In a more preferred embodiment, R² is furanyl, thienyl,oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indanyl, or indazolyl, substitutedwith one or two independently selected R⁶ groups. In another morepreferred embodiment, R² is 5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one tothree heteroatoms independently selected from N, S, and O, substitutedwith one or two independently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ isindependently selected from OH, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl substitutedwith one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —CN, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7 memberedheterocycloalkyl comprising one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, O, and S, and phenyl. In a most preferred embodiment,R² is furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,imidazolyl, triazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indanyl, orindazolyl, each of which is substituted with one or two independentlyselected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ is independently selected from OH,halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —CN, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl comprisingone to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, andphenyl. In another most preferred embodiment, R² is 5-10 memberedheteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selectedfrom N, S, and O, substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶groups, wherein each R⁶ is independently selected from OH, F, Cl, Me,Et, Pr, i-Pr, t-Bu, —CF₃, —OMe, —OEt, Oi-Pr, —CN, cyclopropyl,pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, and phenyl. In a further mostpreferred embodiment, R² is furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, indanyl, or indazolyl, each of which is substituted withone or two independently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ isindependently selected from OH, F, Cl, Me, Et, Pr, i-Pr, t-Bu, —CF₃,—OMe, —OEt, —Oi-Pr, —CN, cyclopropyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl,piperidinyl, and phenyl.

In another embodiment, the compound of the invention is according toFormula I.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is not5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatomsindependently selected from N, S, and O, substituted with one to threeindependently selected R⁶ groups. In a preferred embodiment, R² is not5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatomsindependently selected from N, S, and O, substituted with one or twoindependently selected R⁶ groups. In a more preferred embodiment, R² isnot furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,imidazolyl, triazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indanyl, orindazolyl, substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups.In another more preferred embodiment, R² is not 5-10 membered heteroarylcomprising one to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, S,and O, substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups,wherein each R⁶ is independently selected from OH, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —CN, C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, 4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to threeheteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, and phenyl. In amost preferred embodiment, R² is not furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl,thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, pyridinyl,pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, indanyl, or indazolyl, each of which issubstituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups, whereineach R⁶ is independently selected from OH, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkylsubstituted with one or more halo, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —CN, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three heteroatomsindependently selected from N, O, and S, and phenyl. In another mostpreferred embodiment, R² is not 5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising oneto three heteroatoms independently selected from N, S, and O,substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups, whereineach R⁶ is independently selected from OH, F, Cl, Me, Et, Pr, i-Pr,t-Bu, —CF₃, —OMe, —OEt, Oi-Pr, —CN, cyclopropyl, pyrrolidinyl,morpholinyl, piperidinyl, and phenyl. In a further most preferredembodiment, R² is not furanyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, indanyl, or indazolyl, each of which is substituted withone or two independently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ isindependently selected from OH, F, Cl, Me, Et, Pr, i-Pr, t-Bu, —CF₃,—OMe, —OEt, —Oi-Pr, —CN, cyclopropyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl,piperidinyl, and phenyl.

In another embodiment, the compound of the invention is according toFormula I.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is C₆₋₁₀aryl. In a preferred embodiment, R² is phenyl.

In another embodiment, the compound of the invention is according toFormula I.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is notC₆₋₁₀ aryl. In a preferred embodiment, R² is not phenyl.

In another embodiment, the compound of the invention is according toFormula I.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is C₆₋₁₀aryl substituted with one or more independently selected R⁶ groups. In apreferred embodiment, R² is C₆₋₁₀ aryl substituted with one or twoindependently selected R⁶ groups. In a more preferred embodiment, R² isC₆₋₁₀ aryl substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups,wherein each R⁶ group is selected from halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, and —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl. In another more preferred embodiment,R² is C₆₋₁₀ aryl substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selected from —C(═O)NR⁹R¹⁰, and each R⁹and R¹⁰ is independently selected from H and C₁₋₄ alkyl. In another morepreferred embodiment, R² is phenyl substituted with one or twoindependently selected R⁶ groups. In a most preferred embodiment, R² isphenyl substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups,wherein each R⁶ group is selected from halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, and —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl. In another most preferred embodiment,R² is phenyl substituted with one or two independently selected R⁶groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selected from —C(═O)NR⁹R¹⁰, and each R⁹and R¹⁰ is independently selected from H and C₁₋₄ alkyl. In a furthermost preferred embodiment R² is phenyl substituted with one or twoindependently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selected fromF, Cl, CN, Me, —OMe, —OEt, - and —NHC(═O)Me. In a further most preferredembodiment R² is phenyl substituted with one or two independentlyselected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selected from C(═O)NH₂, and—C(═O)NHMe.

In another embodiment, the compound of the invention is according toFormula I.Ic, I.Id, I.IIc, I.IId, I.IIIc, or I.IIId, wherein R² is notC₆₋₁₀ aryl substituted with one or more independently selected R⁶groups. In a preferred embodiment, R² is not C₆₋₁₀ aryl substituted withone or two independently selected R⁶ groups. In a more preferredembodiment, R² is not C₆₋₁₀ aryl substituted with one or twoindependently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selected fromhalo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl. In anothermore preferred embodiment, R² is not C₆₋₁₀ aryl substituted with one ortwo independently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selectedfrom —C(═O)NR⁹R¹⁰, and each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently selected from Hand C₁₋₄ alkyl. In another more preferred embodiment, R² is not phenylsubstituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups. In a mostpreferred embodiment, R² is not phenyl substituted with one or twoindependently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selected fromhalo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl. In anothermost preferred embodiment, R² is not phenyl substituted with one or twoindependently selected R⁶ groups, wherein each R⁶ group is selected from—C(═O)NR⁹R¹⁰, and each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently selected from H andC₁₋₄ alkyl. In a further most preferred embodiment R² is not phenylsubstituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups, whereineach R⁶ group is selected from F, Cl, CN, Me, —OMe, —OEt, - and—NHC(═O)Me. In a further most preferred embodiment R² is not phenylsubstituted with one or two independently selected R⁶ groups, whereineach R⁶ group is selected from C(═O)NH₂, and —C(═O)NHMe.

The compounds of Formula II are shown below:

wherein

Cy is

wherein

X is O or S; Y is —CH₂—, or S; Z is —CH₂—;

each of the subscript n, m, or p is independently selected from 0, and1; and A is phenyl, or 5-6-membered heteroaryl comprising one or twoN-atoms; optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedR⁵ groups;any one of Cy1 and Cy2 is optionally substituted by one or moreindependently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl groups;R¹ is H, Me, or halo;L₁ is absent or is O—, —S—, or —NR^(4a)—;

G is

-   -   R²,    -   —W-L₂-R², or    -   —W-L₃-R³;        W is C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one double bond, or        C₂₋₄ alkynylene having one triple bond;        L₂ is absent or is —O—;

R² is

-   -   H,    -   C₁₋₈ alkyl optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from        -   OH,        -   halo,        -   CN,        -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy,        -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,        -   4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl (comprising one to three            heteroatoms independently selected from S, and O),        -   5-6 membered heteroaryl (comprising one to three heteroatoms            independently selected from N, S, and O), and        -   phenyl,    -   C₄₋₇ cycloalkenyl comprising one double bond,    -   5-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, and        one to three heteroatoms independently selected from O, and S,    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl (optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁶ groups),    -   4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to two heteroatoms        independently selected from S, and O, (optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁶ groups),    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O (optionally substituted        with one to three independently selected R⁷ groups), or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁷ groups);        L₃ is —NR^(4b)—;

R³ is

-   -   C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁸ groups), or 5-10        membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁸ groups),    -   5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, S, and O, (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁸ groups), or    -   C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected R⁸ groups);        each R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄        alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl;        R⁵ is halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄ alkoxy;        R⁶ is oxo or R⁷;

R⁷ is

-   -   OH,    -   halo,    -   —NO₂,    -   C₁₋₆ alkyl (optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH),    -   C₁₋₆ alkoxy (optionally substituted with one to three groups        independently selected from halo, and OH),    -   C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,    -   —C(═O)OR⁹,    -   —C(═O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,    -   —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —CN,    -   phenyl,    -   —O-phenyl,    -   4-7 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three        heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, or    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S; (optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkoxy,        CN, halo, and —C(═O)OR¹²);        R⁸ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, or halo; and        each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹², is independently selected from H        and C₁₋₄ alkyl.

The compounds of Formula III are shown below:

whereinR¹ is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or cyclopropyl;

L_(A) is O or NH; G_(A) is:

-   -   4-6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl containing one or two        O,    -   C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl, or    -   a bicyclic group of formula Cy:

wherein A is phenyl or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one or twoheteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S;each R^(2a) and R^(2b) are independently H or —CH₃;R³ is H, —OH or —OCH₃;R⁴ is —CN or -L₁-W₁-G₁,wherein

-   -   L₁ is absent or O,    -   W₁ is absent, or is C₁₋₆ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one        double bond or C₂₋₄ alkynylene having one triple bond, each of        which is optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo, —CN or C₁₋₄ alkoxy,    -   G₁ is        -   H,        -   —CF₃,        -   —C(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl,        -   —S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected halo,        -   4-6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl containing one or            two O (which heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with            one or more independently selected R⁷ groups),        -   6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkenyl containing one or            two O (which heterocycloalkenyl is optionally substituted            with one or more independently selected R⁷ groups),        -   C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one            or more independently selected R⁷ groups,        -   phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independently            selected R⁷ groups,        -   or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one to four            heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S (which            heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected R⁷ groups),            each R⁷ is:    -   halo,    -   —OH,    -   C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₄ monocyclic cycloalkyl, or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, each of        which is optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo;        R⁵ is —CN or -L₂-W₂-G₂,        wherein    -   L₂ is absent, O or S,    -   W₂ is absent or C₁₋₄ alkylene, optionally substituted with one        or more independently selected halo,    -   G₂ is        -   H,        -   —CF₃,        -   C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl (which cycloalkyl is optionally            substituted with one or more independently selected halo),        -   phenyl,        -   or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one to three            heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S; and            R⁶ is H, —OH or —OCH₃.

The compounds of Formula IV are shown below:

wherein

L_(A) is O, or NH;

Cy_(A) is monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl, comprising one ortwo O atoms;each R^(A) is independently selected from halo, and C₁₋₃ alkyl;the subscript n is 0, 1 or 2;R¹ is H or C₁₋₃ alkyl;R² is H, —OH, or C₁₋₃ alkoxy;R³ is H or C₁₋₃ alkoxy;

R⁴ is

-   -   —CN,    -   —OH,    -   —O—S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected halo, or    -   -L₁-W₁-G₁;        L₁ is a direct bond, —O—, —S—, —SO₂—, —C(═O)NR^(5a)—,        —NR^(5b)C(═O)—, or —NR^(5c)—;        R^(5a), R^(5b) and R^(5c) are independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;        W₁ is a direct bond or C₁₋₂ alkylene optionally substituted with        one or more independently selected halo;

G₁ is

-   -   C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected halo,    -   5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one to four heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S, which heteroaryl is        optionally substituted with one or more independently selected        C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   5-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, and        one to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and        S, which heterocycloalkenyl is optionally substituted with one        or more independently selected R⁶,    -   monocyclic or spiro bicyclic 4-8 membered heterocycloalkyl        comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selected from        N, O, and S, which heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted        with one or more independently selected R⁶,    -   monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to three        heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, fused to        one or two phenyls,    -   C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo, —NR^(7a)R^(7b), or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, which alkoxy is        optionally substituted with one or more independently selected        halo,    -   phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, which alkoxy is optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo;

R⁶ is

-   -   halo,    -   ═O,    -   —CN,    -   —OH,    -   —C(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected halo,    -   —C(═O)—C₃₋₄ cycloalkyl,    -   —S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted by one or more independently        selected C₁₋₃ alkoxy, halo, or —OH,    -   C₁₋₄ alkoxy,    -   phenyl optionally substituted by one or more independently        selected halo,    -   —C(═O)-monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one        to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S,    -   —C(═O)NR^(8a)R^(8b), or    -   5-7 membered heteroaryl comprising one to four heteroatoms        independently selected from N, O, and S, which heteroaryl is        optionally substituted with one or more independently selected        C₁₋₄ alkyl;        R^(7a) and R^(7b) are independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl, and        R^(8a) and R^(8b) are independently H or C₁₋₃ alkyl.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula IV is according toFormula IV.Ia:

wherein G₁ is as defined above.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula IV is according toFormula IV.Ib:

wherein G₁ is as defined above.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula IV is according toFormula IV.Ia, or IV.Ib, wherein G₁ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl. In a particularembodiment, G₁ is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl. Ina particular embodiment, G₁ is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl.In a more particular embodiment, Gi is cyclopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula IV is according toFormula IV.Ia, or IV.Ib, wherein G₁ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl substituted withone or more halo. In a particular embodiment, G₁ is cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, each of which is substituted withone or more halo. In a particular embodiment, Gi is cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl, each of which is substituted with one ormore halo. In another particular embodiment, G₁ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkylsubstituted with one or more F. In a more particular embodiment, Gi iscyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, each of which issubstituted with one or more F. In a more particular embodiment, G₁ iscyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl, each of which is substitutedwith one or more F. In a most particular embodiment, G₁ is cyclopropylsubstituted with one or more F.

In one embodiment, the compound according to Formula IV is according toFormula IV.Ia, or IV.Ib, wherein G₁ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, substituted with oneor more independently selected halo, —NR^(7a)R^(7b), or C₁₋₄ alkoxy,which alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected halo, and wherein R^(7a) and R^(7b) are independently H or C₁₋₄alkyl. In a particular embodiment, G₁ is CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃, each of whichsubstituted with one or more independently selected halo,—NR^(7a)R^(7b), or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, which alkoxy is optionally substitutedwith one or more independently selected halo, and wherein R^(7a) andR^(7b) are independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl. In another particularembodiment, G₁ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, substituted with one or more independentlyselected F, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —OCF₃, or—OCH₂CF₃. In a more particular embodiment, G₁ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, substitutedwith one —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —OCF₃, or—OCH₂CF₃. In a most particular embodiment, G₁ is —CF₃, —CHF₂, —CH₂—CHF₂,—CH₂—CF₃, —CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)₂, or —CH₂—CH₂—OCF₃. In a further mostparticular embodiment, G₁ is CF₃,

In one embodiment, the compound for use is selected from:

-   9-Allyloxy-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   4-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   [2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,5-Dichloro-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Benzofuran-2-yl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-indole-1-carboxylic    acid tert-butyl ester,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid methylamide,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pent-1-ynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyrazin-2-yl-ethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,-   5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-2-fluoro-benzamide,-   N-{3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-phenyl}-acetamide,-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrimidin-5-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclohex-1-enyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-2-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pent-4-ynenitrile,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-methoxy-phenylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   4-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-N-methyl-benzamide,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(1,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-4-fluoro-benzamide,-   3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-5-fluoro-benzamide,-   9-(3,3-Dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-isoxazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,6-Dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carbonitrile,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-isopropoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-morpholin-4-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,3-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Chloro-2-methoxy-pyridin-4-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methyl-pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-isonicotinonitrile,-   9-(2,5-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2′]bipyridinyl-5′-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,6-Dimethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   4-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-nicotinonitrile,-   9-tert-Butoxymethyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-phenyl-oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-tert-Butyl-oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-Cyclopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopentylethynyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclohexylethynyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hex-1-ynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[3-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-prop-1-ynyl]-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Benzylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[1-(3-methyl-butyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methyl-furan-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-propyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   2-[2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   9-(5-Cyclopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-ethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrimidin-2-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-phenylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-pyridin-3-yl-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopentyloxymethyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-imidazol-1-yl-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopentyloxymethyl-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-pyridin-3-yl-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Allyloxy-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Allyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yloxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-{3-[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-prop-1-ynyl}-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxetan-3-yloxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,2-Dimethyl-butylamino)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethyl-hexylamino)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylmethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-fluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(2-fluoro-ethoxy)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,2-Dimethyl-propoxymethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclohexyloxymethyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylmethoxymethyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(4,4-Dimethyl-pentyloxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Cyclopropyl-propoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclohexylamino-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopentylmethoxymethyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-phenylamino-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Cyclohexyl-methyl-amino)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Cyclohexylmethyl-amino)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,2-Dimethyl-propoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxetan-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Cyclopropyl-propoxy)-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentyl)-ethyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.-   2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentyl)-ethyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-propoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-isopropoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-propoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-isopropoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,    and-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-methoxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.-   In another embodiment, the compound for use is selected from-   9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(Chroman-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Allyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Benzyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   9-Butoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylmethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Phenethyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Phenoxy-ethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,-   4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,-   9-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,-   2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,-   9-(4-Chloro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Chloro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Chloro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzoic    acid methyl ester,-   3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzoic    acid methyl ester,-   3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzoic    acid methyl ester,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetic    acid tert-butyl ester,-   2,9-Bis-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetic    acid,-   9-(3-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(4-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Methyl-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(4-Methyl-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(4-Methoxy-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Naphthalen-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Naphthalen-1-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Methyl-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[2-(2-Methoxy-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[2-(3-Methoxy-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[2-(2-Chloro-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,    9-[2-(3-Chloro-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[2-(4-Chloro-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,-   2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N,N-dimethyl-acetamide,-   9-(2,2-Dimethoxy-ethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-2-methyl-propionamide,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1,1-dimethyl-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-Benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2,9-Bis-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(6-Phenyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[6-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(6-Furan-3-yl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(6-Pyrimidin-5-yl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(1-Cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,-   N,N-Diethyl-2-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,-   N,N-Dimethyl-2-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,-   N-Isopropyl-N-methyl-2-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,-   2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N-phenyl-acetamide,-   9-(1-Propyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(Oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N,N-diethyl-acetamide,-   2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N-isopropyl-N-methyl-acetamide,-   2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N-phenyl-acetamide,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-propyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(1-Butyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-oxo-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(1-Cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Allyloxy-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   N-Benzyl-2-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-piperidin-1-yl-propoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-dimethylamino-propoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-methy    1-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-ethoxy]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-propoxy]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-furan-2-carboxylic    acid ethyl ester,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-Phenyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   [2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   [2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-ethoxy]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Pyridin-3-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   9-Phenyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   9-(2-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzoic    acid,-   4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzoic    acid,-   9-(4-Dimethylamino-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,-   2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   9-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   N,N-Dimethyl-3-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,-   9-(6-Methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,6-Dimethyl-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,5-Dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Naphthalen-2-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Naphthalen-1-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-Chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyrrole-1-carboxylic    acid tert-butyl ester,-   Trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid    4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl    ester,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,3-Dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrimidin-5-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-dimethylamino-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pent-4-ynenitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3,3-dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic    acid methylamide,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-furan-3-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylamino]-acetonitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carbonitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[(oxazol-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-Cyclopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-isoxazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Chloro-2-methoxy-pyridin-4-yl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carbonitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-morpholin-4-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-pyrimidin-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   3-{3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-prop-2-ynyloxy}-propionitrile,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-dimethylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[3-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-prop-1-ynyl]-2-(2,3-diohydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   {3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-prop-2-ynyl}-urea,-   1-{3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-prop-2-ynyl}-imidazolidine-2,4-dione,-   9-(3-Diethylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Amino-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(1-Amino-cyclohexylethynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[(R)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[(R)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[(S)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Butylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3-Benzylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-phenylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carboxylic    acid (tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-amide,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carboxylic    acid (oxetan-3-ylmethyl)-amide,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(tert-Butylamino-methyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxetan-3-yloxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(4-isopropyl-oxetan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,    and-   9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((R)-4-isopropyl-oxetan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.

In yet another embodiment, the compound for use is selected from:

-   9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,2-difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid    2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl    ester,-   2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-methoxy-1-methyl-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-[6-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-pyridin-3-yl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-fluoro-pyridin-3-yl)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,10-bis-(2,2-difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-difluoromethoxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-10-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-difluoromethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-cyclopropylmethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-ethoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-difluoromethylsulfanyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2,2-difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1,10-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[(R)-1-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxin[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8,9-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[(S)-1-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8,9-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carbonitrile,-   9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   methane sulfonic acid    2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl    ester,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-methoxy-1-methy    1-10-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-benzyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-benzyloxy-1-cyclopropyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-benzyloxy-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(5,6-dihydro-[1,4]dioxin-2-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-ethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   [2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(1-propyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-[1,4]dioxan-2-yl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-oxo-9-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline-10-carbonitrile,-   2,9-bis-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,10-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(1H-tetrazol-5ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-cyclohexylmethoxy-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-cyclopropylmethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methoxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-benzyloxy-1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid    2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl    ester,-   9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-cyclopropylmethoxy-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline-10-carbonitrile,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-benzyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methoxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   1-cyclopropyl-9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid    1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl    ester,-   trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid    2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl    ester,-   1-cyclopropyl-9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid    2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl    ester,-   2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-hydroxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   9-methoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-10-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,-   10-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,    and-   10-benzyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.

In a further embodiment, the compound for use is selected from

-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-ethyl-9-hydroxy-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9,10-Dimethoxy-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,-   4-[([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,-   4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(2,2-Difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,-   1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   -Methyl-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-(tetrahydro-furan-2-yloxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethylamino)-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-8,9-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-9-hydroxy-8-methoxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-8-hydroxy-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(2,2-Difluoro-ethoxy)-4-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,-   9-(2,2-Difluoro-ethoxy)-8-methoxy-1-methyl-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizine-9-carbonitrile,-   9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-1-ethyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-ethyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(tetrahydropyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[[3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-benzyloxy-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-benzyloxy-4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   [4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]trifluoromethane    sulfonate,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(1-ethylpyrazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-4-[[(2S)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methylamino]-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-9-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-9-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydropyran-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydropyran-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(tetrahydropyran-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-9-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-methyl-9-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(2-dimethylaminoethyloxy)-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(2-dimethylaminoethyloxy)-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(2-dimethylaminoethyloxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   [4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]methanesulfonate,-   1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(difluoromethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   tert-butyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate,-   9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4,9-bis[[2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-morpholino-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-phenylsulfanyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(4,4-difluoro-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(benzene    sulfonyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-methylsulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-[4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   N-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]cyclopropanecarboxamide,-   tert-butyl    3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   N-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N-methyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide,-   tert-butyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,-   tert-butyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,-   methyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,-   ethyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,-   isopropyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,-   2,2,2-trifluoroethyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,-   methyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,-   ethyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,-   isopropyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,-   2,2,2-trifluoroethyl    4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,-   N-cyclopropyl-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizine-9-carboxamide,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-hydroxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(6-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   N-cyclopropyl-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-N,    1-dimethyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizine-9-carboxamide,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-[3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)azetidin-1-yl]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-methylsulfonylazetidin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-pyrazol-1-ylazetidin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   methyl    1-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]azetidine-3-carboxylate,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-methyl-2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   tert-butyl    3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]azetidine-1-carboxylate,-   3-deuterio-9-(1-deuterio-2,2-difluoro-vinyloxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(1,1-dideuterio-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-(oxetan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-[[(2S)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(4-methoxy-1-piperidyl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-1-piperidyl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-phenyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   methyl    1-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-4-carboxylate,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-[4-(ethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-piperidyl]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-[1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   ethyl    3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]azetidine-1-carboxylate,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(3-pyridyloxy)-1-piperidyl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   1-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-4-carbonitrile,-   9-(3,3-difluoro-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-isopropyl-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   3-deuterio-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   3-deuterio-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(1,1,2,2-tetradeuterio-2-fluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   tert-butyl    3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate,-   tert-butyl    4-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[methyl(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)amino]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-pyrrolidin-1-yl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidin-1-yl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(2R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-fluoro-1-piperidyl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-carbazol-9-yl-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(3,5-dimethyl-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-(4,4-dimethyl-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-piperidyl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-methyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-methyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-[1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   ethyl    3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate,-   9-[1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   ethyl    3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate,-   3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,-   3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N-isopropyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,-   3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]-N,N-dimethyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,-   3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N-isopropyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,-   9-benzyloxy-4-[(4,4-dimethyloxetan-2-yl)methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-[(2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   9-benzyloxy-4-[(5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-   4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,    and-   3-deuterio-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(1,1,2,2-tetradeuterio-2-fluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one.

In one embodiment, the compound for use is9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.

In another embodiment, the compound for use is4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one.

In one embodiment a compound of the invention is not an isotopicvariant.

In one aspect a compound of the invention according to any one of theembodiments herein described is present as the free base.

In one aspect a compound of the invention according to any one of theembodiments herein described is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

In one aspect a compound of the invention according to any one of theembodiments herein described is a solvate of the compound.

In one aspect a compound of the invention according to any one of theembodiments herein described is a solvate of a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of a compound.

While specified groups for each embodiment have generally been listedabove separately, a compound of the invention includes one in whichseveral or each embodiment in the above Formula, as well as otherformulae presented herein, is selected from one or more of particularmembers or groups designated respectively, for each variable. Therefore,this invention is intended to include all combinations of suchembodiments within its scope.

While specified groups for each embodiment have generally been listedabove separately, a compound of the invention may be one for which oneor more variables (for example, R groups) is selected from one or moreembodiments according to any of the Formula(e) listed above. Therefore,the present invention is intended to include all combinations ofvariables from any of the disclosed embodiments within its scope.

Alternatively, the exclusion of one or more of the specified variablesfrom a group or an embodiment, or combinations thereof is alsocontemplated by the present invention.

In certain aspects, the present invention provides prodrugs andderivatives of the compounds according to the formulae above. Prodrugsare derivatives of the compounds of the invention, which havemetabolically cleavable groups and become by solvolysis or underphysiological conditions the compounds of the invention, which arepharmaceutically active, in vivo. Such examples include, but are notlimited to, choline ester derivatives and the like, N-alkylmorpholineesters and the like.

Other derivatives of the compounds of this invention have activity inboth their acid and acid derivative forms, but the acid sensitive formoften offers advantages of solubility, tissue compatibility, or delayedrelease in the mammalian organism (Bundgard, H, 1985). Prodrugs includeacid derivatives well known to practitioners of the art, such as, forexample, esters prepared by reaction of the parent acid with a suitablealcohol, or amides prepared by reaction of the parent acid compound witha substituted or unsubstituted amine, or acid anhydrides, or mixedanhydrides. Simple aliphatic or aromatic esters, amides and anhydridesderived from acidic groups pendant on the compounds of this inventionare preferred prodrugs. In some cases it is desirable to prepare doubleester type prodrugs such as (acyloxy)alkyl esters or((alkoxycarbonyl)oxy)alkylesters. Particularly useful are the C₁ to C₈alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, aryl, C₇-C₁₂ substituted aryl, and C₇-C₁₂arylalkyl esters of the compounds of the invention.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

When employed as a pharmaceutical, a compound of the invention istypically administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition. Suchcompositions can be prepared in a manner well known in thepharmaceutical art and comprise at least one active compound of theinvention according to Formula I. Generally, a compound of the inventionis administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount. The amount ofcompound of the invention actually administered will typically bedetermined by a physician, in the light of the relevant circumstances,including the condition to be treated, the chosen route ofadministration, the actual compound of the invention administered, theage, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of thepatient's symptoms, and the like.

The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be administered bya variety of routes including oral, rectal, transdermal, subcutaneous,intra-articular, intravenous, intramuscular, and intranasal. Dependingon the intended route of delivery, a compound of the invention ispreferably formulated as either injectable or oral compositions or assalves, as lotions or as patches all for transdermal administration.

The compositions for oral administration can take the form of bulkliquid solutions or suspensions, or bulk powders. More commonly,however, the compositions are presented in unit dosage forms tofacilitate accurate dosing. The term ‘unit dosage forms’ refers tophysically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjectsand other mammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity ofactive material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, inassociation with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient, vehicle orcarrier. Typical unit dosage forms include prefilled, premeasuredampules or syringes of the liquid compositions or pills, tablets,capsules or the like in the case of solid compositions. In suchcompositions, the compound of the invention according to Formula I isusually a minor component (from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight orpreferably from about 1 to about 40% by weight) with the remainder beingvarious vehicles or carriers and processing aids helpful for forming thedesired dosing form.

Liquid forms suitable for oral administration may include a suitableaqueous or non-aqueous vehicle with buffers, suspending and dispensingagents, colorants, flavors and the like. Solid forms may include, forexample, any of the following ingredients, or compound of the inventionsof a similar nature: a binder such as microcrystalline cellulose, gumtragacanth or gelatin; an excipient such as starch or lactose, adisintegrating agent such as alginic acid, Primogel, or corn starch; alubricant such as magnesium stearate; a glidant such as colloidalsilicon dioxide; a sweetening agent such as sucrose or saccharin; or aflavoring agent such as peppermint or orange flavoring.

Injectable compositions are typically based upon injectable sterilesaline or phosphate-buffered saline or other injectable carriers knownin the art. As before, the active compound of the invention according toFormula I in such compositions is typically a minor component, oftenbeing from about 0.05 to 10% by weight with the remainder being theinjectable carrier and the like.

Transdermal compositions are typically formulated as a topical ointmentor cream containing the active ingredient(s), generally in an amountranging from about 0.01 to about 20% by weight, preferably from about0.1 to about 20% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 10% byweight, and more preferably from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight. Whenformulated as an ointment, the active ingredients will typically becombined with either a paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base.Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in a cream with,for example an oil-in-water cream base. Such transdermal formulationsare well-known in the art and generally include additional ingredientsto enhance the dermal penetration of stability of the active ingredientsor the formulation. All such known transdermal formulations andingredients are included within the scope of this invention.

A compound of the invention can also be administered by a transdermaldevice. Accordingly, transdermal administration can be accomplishedusing a patch either of the reservoir or porous membrane type, or of asolid matrix variety.

The above-described components for orally administrable, injectable ortopically administrable compositions are merely representative. Othermaterials as well as processing techniques and the like are set forth inPart 8 of Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17^(th) edition, 1985,Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., which is incorporated herein byreference.

A compound of the invention can also be administered in sustainedrelease forms or from sustained release drug delivery systems. Adescription of representative sustained release materials can be foundin Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The following formulation examples illustrate representativepharmaceutical compositions that may be prepared in accordance with thisinvention. The present invention, however, is not limited to thefollowing pharmaceutical compositions.

Formulation 1—Tablets

A compound of the invention according to Formula I may be admixed as adry powder with a dry gelatin binder in an approximate 1:2 weight ratio.A minor amount of magnesium stearate may be added as a lubricant. Themixture may be formed into 240-270 mg tablets (80-90 mg of activecompound of the invention according to Formula I per tablet) in a tabletpress.

Formulation 2—Capsules

A compound of the invention according to Formula I may be admixed as adry powder with a starch diluent in an approximate 1:1 weight ratio. Themixture may be filled into 250 mg capsules (125 mg of active compound ofthe invention according to Formula I per capsule).

Formulation 3—Liquid

A compound of the invention according to Formula I (125 mg), may beadmixed with sucrose (1.75 g) and xanthan gum (4 mg) and the resultantmixture may be blended, passed through a No. 10 mesh U.S. sieve, andthen mixed with a previously made solution of microcrystalline celluloseand sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (11:89, 50 mg) in water. Sodiumbenzoate (10 mg), flavor, and color may be diluted with water and addedwith stirring. Sufficient water may then be added with stirring. Furthersufficient water may be then added to produce a total volume of 5 mL.

Formulation 4—Tablets

A compound of the invention according to Formula I may be admixed as adry powder with a dry gelatin binder in an approximate 1:2 weight ratio.A minor amount of magnesium stearate may be added as a lubricant. Themixture may be formed into 450-900 mg tablets (150-300 mg of activecompound of the invention according to Formula I) in a tablet press.

Formulation 5—Injection

A compound of the invention according to Formula I may be dissolved orsuspended in a buffered sterile saline injectable aqueous medium to aconcentration of approximately 5 mg/mL.

Formulation 6—Topical

Stearyl alcohol (250 g) and a white petrolatum (250 g) may be melted atabout 75° C. and then a mixture of A compound of the invention accordingto Formula I (50 g) methylparaben (0.25 g), propylparaben (0.15 g),sodium lauryl sulfate (10 g), and propylene glycol (120 g) dissolved inwater (about 370 g) may be added and the resulting mixture may bestirred until it congeals.

Methods of Treatment

In one embodiment, the present invention provides compounds of theinvention, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of theinvention, for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or morefibrotic diseases. In a particular embodiment, the fibrotic disease isNASH and/or NAFLD. In a most particular embodiment, the fibrotic diseaseis NASH. In another most particular embodiment, the fibrotic disease isidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

In another embodiment, the present invention provides compounds of theinvention, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of theinvention for use in the manufacture of a medicament for use in theprophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibrotic diseases. In aparticular embodiment, the fibrotic disease is NASH and/or NAFLD. In amost particular embodiment, the fibrotic disease is NASH. In anothermost particular embodiment, the fibrotic disease is idiopathic pulmonaryfibrosis (IPF).

In additional method of treatment aspects, this invention providesmethods of prophylaxis and/or treatment of a mammal afflicted withfibrotic diseases, which methods comprise the administration of aneffective amount of a compound of the invention or one or more of thepharmaceutical compositions herein described for the treatment orprophylaxis of said condition. In a particular embodiment, the fibroticdisease is NASH and/or NAFLD. In a most particular embodiment, thefibrotic disease is NASH. In another most particular embodiment, thefibrotic disease is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

In one embodiment, the present invention provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of the invention, and anothertherapeutic agent. In a particular embodiment, the other therapeuticagent is a fibrotic disease treatment agent. In a particular embodiment,the fibrotic disease is NASH and/or NAFLD. In a most particularembodiment, the fibrotic disease is NASH. In another most particularembodiment, the fibrotic disease is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

In one embodiment, the present invention provides compounds of theinvention, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of theinvention, for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a subjectpresenting a NAS score of at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6or at least 7.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides compounds of theinvention, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of theinvention for use in the manufacture of a medicament for use in theprophylaxis and/or treatment of a subject presenting a NAS score ≥5.

In additional method of treatment aspects, this invention providesmethods of prophylaxis and/or treatment of a mammal presenting a NASscore ≥5, which methods comprise the administration of an effectiveamount of a compound of the invention or one or more of thepharmaceutical compositions herein described for the treatment orprophylaxis of said fibrotic diseases, in particular NASH, and/or NAFLD,more particularly NASH.

In further method of treatment embodiments, the methods of prophylaxisand/or treatment of a mammal comprises measuring the forced vitalcapacity (FVC) in the subject, wherein the FVC does not decreasefollowing treatment. In a particular embodiment, FVC does not decreaseover a period of 12, 16, 20 or 26 weeks of treatment.

In another embodiment, the method comprises measuring the FVC in thesubject, wherein the FVC increases by at least 1 mL, at least 2 mL, atleast 3 mL, at least 4 mL, at least 5 mL, at least 6 mL, at least 7 mLor at least 8 mL. In a particular embodiment, the FVC increases by atleast 1 mL, at least 2 mL, at least 3 mL, at least 4 mL, at least 5 mL,at least 6 mL, at least 7 mL or at least 8 mL over a period of 12, 16,20 or 26 weeks of treatment.

In one embodiment, the method comprises measuring the airway volumewherein said airway volume decrease is no more than 5 mL/L, no more than4 mL/1, or no more than 3 mL/L. In a particular embodiment the airwayvolume decrease is no more than 5 mL/L, no more than 4 mL/1, or no morethan 3 mL/L after 12, 16, 20 or 26 weeks of treatment.

Injection dose levels range from about 0.1 mg/kg/h to at least 10mg/kg/h, all for from about 1 to about 120 h and especially 24 to 96 h.A preloading bolus of from about 0.1 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg or more mayalso be administered to achieve adequate steady state levels. Themaximum total dose is not expected to exceed about 1 g/day for a 40 to80 kg human patient.

For the prophylaxis and/or treatment of long-term conditions, such asdegenerative conditions, the regimen for treatment usually stretchesover many months or years so oral dosing is preferred for patientconvenience and tolerance. With oral dosing, one to four (1-4) regulardoses daily, especially one to three (1-3) regular doses daily,typically one to two (1-2) regular doses daily, and most typically one(1) regular dose daily are representative regimens. Alternatively forlong lasting effect drugs, with oral dosing, once every other week, onceweekly, and once a day are representative regimens. In particular,dosage regimen can be every 1-14 days, more particularly 1-10 days, evenmore particularly 1-7 days, and most particularly 1-3 days.

Using these dosing patterns, each dose provides from about 1 to about1000 mg of a compound of the invention, with particular doses eachproviding from about 10 to about 500 mg and especially about 30 to about250 mg. In a particular embodiment, a compound of the invention isadministered in a 30 to 250 mg (such as 100 mg) daily dose for thetreatment and/or prevention of fibrotic disease, more in particular thetreatment and/or prevention of NASH, or, the treatment of IPF. In afurther and most particular embodiment, said compound of the inventionis9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.

Transdermal doses are generally selected to provide similar or lowerblood levels than are achieved using injection doses.

When used to prevent the onset of a condition, a compound of theinvention will be administered to a patient at risk for developing thecondition, typically on the advice and under the supervision of aphysician, at the dosage levels described above. Patients at risk fordeveloping a particular condition generally include those that have afamily history of the condition, or those who have been identified bygenetic testing or screening to be particularly susceptible todeveloping the condition.

A compound of the invention can be administered as the sole active agentor it can be administered in combination with other therapeutic agents,including other compound of the inventions that demonstrate the same ora similar therapeutic activity and that are determined to be safe andefficacious for such combined administration. In a specific embodiment,co-administration of two (or more) agents allows for significantly lowerdoses of each to be used, thereby reducing the side effects seen.

In one embodiment, a compound of the invention or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of the invention is administered as amedicament. In a specific embodiment, said pharmaceutical compositionadditionally comprises a further active ingredient.

In one embodiment, a compound of the invention is co-administered withone or more further therapeutic agents for the treatment and/orprophylaxis of a fibrotic disease. In a particular embodiment, acompound of the invention is co-administered with one or two furthertherapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a fibroticdisease. In a more particular embodiment, a compound of the invention isco-administered with one further therapeutic agent for the treatmentand/or prophylaxis of a fibrotic disease.

In one embodiment, the further therapeutic agent for the treatmentand/or prophylaxis of a fibrotic disease include, but are not limited to5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H)-pyridone (pirfenidone); nintedanib (Ofev® orVargatef®); STX-100 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT01371305), FG-3019(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT01890265), lebrikizumab (CAS n#953400-68-5); tralokinumab (CAS n #1044515-88-9), CC-90001(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03142191), tipelukast (MN-001;ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT 02503657), ND-L02-s0201(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03538301), KD025 (ClinicalTrials.govIdentifier NCT 02688647), TD139 (ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT02257177), VAY736 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03287414),PRM-151 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02550873) and PBI-4050(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02538536). In a particular embodiment,the further therapeutic agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of afibrotic disease is an autotaxin (or ectonucleotidepyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2 or NPP2 or ENPP2) inhibitor,examples of which are described in WO 2014/139882, such as GLPG1690.

In one embodiment, a compound of the invention is co-administered withanother therapeutic agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of NASH,particular agents include but are not limited to weight loss treatmentagents (for example Sibutramine, or Orlistat), insulin-sensitizingagents (for example Metformin, Thiazolidinedione, Rosiglitazone, orPioglitazone), lipid-lowering agents (for example Gemfibrozil),Antioxidants (for example Vitamine E, N-acetylcysteine, Betaine, orPentoxifylline), Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors,Angiotensin-receptor blockers, Monounsaturated fatty acids, orPolyunsaturated fatty acids. FXR agonists (for example Obeticholicacid), LOXL2 antagonists (for example Simtuzumab), ASK1 antagonists (forexample Selonsertib), PPAR agonists (for example clofibrate,gemfibrozil, ciprofibrate, bezafibrate, fenofibrate, thiazolidinediones,ibuprofen, GW-9662, aleglitazar, muraglitazar or tesaglitazar), AcetylCoA-Carboxylase (ACC) antagonists (for example NDI-010976, PF-05221304),CCR2/CCR5 (for example Cenicriviroc), VAP1 antagonist.

In a more particular embodiment, the further therapeutic agent isselected from GLPG1690, or one or more of the compounds of WO2017/148787. By co-administration is included any means of deliveringtwo or more therapeutic agents to the patient as part of the sametreatment regime, as will be apparent to the skilled person. Whilst thetwo or more agents may be administered simultaneously in a singleformulation, i.e. as a single pharmaceutical composition, this is notessential. The agents may be administered in different formulations andat different times.

BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES

The methods for the preparation of the compounds of the invention havebeen described in WO 2013/092791, WO 2014/095798, WO 2015/197550, and WO2016/169911.

Example 1. In Vitro Assays

The in vitro activity on GPR84 and on neutrophil migration of thecompounds of the invention have been described in WO 2013/092791, WO2014/095798, WO 2015/197550, and WO 2016/169911.

Example 2. Cellular Assay 2.1. Neutrophil Migration Assay

Whereas GPR84 agonists (MCFA such as sodiumdecanoate, 3,3′ diindolylmethane and Embelin) may induce neutrophil chemotaxis and GPR84antagonists may block GPR84 agonist-induced chemotaxis but notIL8-induced chemotaxis, it follows that G Protein-Coupled Receptor 84(GPR84) is linked to neutrophil recruitment.

The effect of agonists or antagonists for GPR84 can therefore be assayedin a neutrophil migration test. In the neutrophil migration assay,neutrophils, freshly isolated from buffy coats from human volunteers,are treated with a test compound for 30 minutes. Subsequently, theneutrophils are transferred to the upper wells of a Corning HTStranswell 96 permeable support system, of which the lower wells arefilled with a embelin solution at ECK) (concentration which gives 80% ofthe activity of GPR84). After 1 h of incubation, migration of theneutrophils towards embelin in the lower compartment can be quantifiedby measuring the ATP-content of the lower wells using the ATPliteluminescence ATP detection assay system (Perkin Elmer, Cat. No.:436110).

2.1.1. Isolation of Neutrophils from Human Huffy Coat

A human buffy coat is diluted with an equal volume of ice cold DPBS. 20mL of the diluted buffy coat is gently mixed with 4 mL of ACD buffer(140 mM citric acid, 200 mM sodium citrate and 220 mM dextrose). Then,12 mL of the 6% dextran/0.9% NaCl solution (15 g dextran T2000 and 2.25g NaCl dissolved in 250 mL H₂O) is added to the mixture and the samplesare inverted gently up to 20 times. The total volume is transferred to anew recipient and incubated at room temperature for 1 h for completeseparation of the two phases to occur. The supernatant is thentransferred to a clean centrifugation tube and centrifuged for 12minutes at 1300 rpm and 4° C. After centrifugation, the supernatant isdiscarded and the remaining cell pellet is rapidly resuspended in 12 mLof ice-cold H₂O for red blood cell lysis to occur. After 20 seconds, 4mL of ice-cold 0.6 M KCl is added. Samples are mixed carefully andcentrifuged for 6 minutes at 1300 rpm, 4° C. The supernatant isdiscarded and the red blood cell lysis procedure is repeated one moretime. Subsequently, the cell pellet is resuspended in 4 mL of DPBS andlayered over 5 mL of Lymphoprep (Nycomed Pharma, Cat. No.: 1114545) in a15 mL centrifuge tube. After centrifugation for 12 min at 1300 rpm, 4°C., the supernatant is removed and the cell pellet, containing theneutrophils, is resuspended in 25 mL chemotaxis buffer (RPMI 1640medium, supplemented with 10 mM HEPES; freshly made for each experiment)

2.1.2. Migration Assay

A cell suspension of 8.9×106 cells per milliliter is prepared. 20 μL ofcompound solution in chemotaxis buffer is added to 180 μL cellsuspension. The mixture is incubated at 37° C. for 30 minutes withintermediate resuspension of the cells after 15 minutes. Following this,70 μL cell suspension is transferred to the upper compartment of aCorning HTS transwell 96 permeable support system with 5.0 μm pore sizepolycarbonate membrane (Corning, Cat. No.: 3387). The receiver well ofthe transwell system is then filled with 200 μL chemotaxis buffercontaining compound and chemotactic agent (embelin). After incubation at37° C. in 5% CO₂ for 1 h, the upper plate of the transwell system isremoved and the cell suspension in the receiver plate is transferred toa 96-well V-bottom plate. 50 μL of DPBS is added to the receiver plateto prevent remaining cells from drying out. The V-bottom plate iscentrifuged for 6 minutes at 1500 rpm. The supernatant is removed andthe cells are resuspended in 50 μL DPBS. The cells are then transferredback to the receiver plate of the transwell system. After this, 100 μLATPlite solution (Perkin Elmer, Cat. No: 436110) is added to the cells.The plate is incubated for 10 minutes in the dark, while shaking. 170 μLof cell lysate is then transferred to a white 96-well plate andluminescence is measured. The detected luminescent signal is consideredas linearly related to the number of cells having migrated from theupper well to the receiver well.

Example 3. In Vivo Assays 3.1. Materials

In the following illustrative examples, the following compounds aretested, the syntheses of which are disclosed in WO 2013/092791 and WO2016/169911:

3.2. CCl₄ Model

A single dose of CCl4 leads to centrizonal necrosis and steatosis, whileprolonged administration leads to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, andhepatocellular carcinoma. (Fujii et al., 2010)

At initiation, 5 weeks-old Male Balb/cJ mice (Janvier Labs, France)maintained at 22° C.±2° C. and humidity at 55%±10%, with a 12-hrsdark/light cycle. All mice are fed a standard diet (chow (A04C-10, Safe,France). All animals have access to filtered tap drinking water.

Twice a week, mice are injected intraperitoneally with 0.6 mL/kg of CCl₄(319961, SIGMA) diluted at ½ in olive oil (01514, SIGMA) for 6 weeks.Control group 1 (C1) animals are injected with olive oil. Control group2 (C2) animals are also injected with CCl₄ in olive oil.

Three weeks after the initiation, animals are assigned to a test-groupor a control-group. Test group animals are dosed with a test compound at30 mg/kg, i.e. Compound A (CpdA) or Compound B (CpdB), q.d., p.o.formulated in methylcellulose 0.5%, 1 equivalent HCl. The control groupsreceive a similar volume of vehicle (10 mL/kg).

After sacrifice (week 6), the activity of the test compound on thedevelopment of fibrosis is evaluated in liver by histopathologicalexamination of fibrosis (Sirius red), collagen (OH-Pro) dosage andexpression of fibrotic and inflammatory genes.

FIG. 1 shows the effect of Compound A (CpdA) and Compound B (CpdB) onCCl₄ induced necrosis in the liver. FIG. 2 shows the F4/80 glycoproteinstained area fraction [%] observed in liver samples from the animalstested. The F4/80 glycoprotein is a murine macrophage specificcell-surface biomarker. FIG. 3 shows the percentage of neutrophils(panel A) and of monocytes (panel B) in total leucocyte cell populationof blood samples obtained from the tested animals FIG. 4 shows thepercentage of neutrophils (panel A), of monocytes (panel B) and ofmonocytic macrophages (MoMF, panel C) in total leucocyte cell populationof liver samples obtained from the tested animals.

3.3. MCD Model

The methionine and choline deficient (MCD) diet model is used to producea severe phenotype of NASH in a time (Santhekadur et al., 2017), and isused to evaluate the compounds of the invention.

At induction, 8 weeks-old male C57BL/6 mice (Janvier Labs, France)maintained at 22° C.±2° C. and humidity at 55%±10%, with a 12-hrsdark/light cycle are fed a standard diet (chow (A04C-10, Safe, France)or a Methionine and Choline-deficient (MCD) diet (EFTD.90262, Ssniff,Soest, Germany) for 8 weeks. All animals have access to filtered tapdrinking water.

Four weeks after the induction, the animals are either assigned to acontrol-group or a test-group.

Test group animals are dosed with the a test compound, i.e. Compound A(CpdA) or Compound B (CpdB), at 30 mg/kg, q.d., p.o. formulated inmethylcellulose 0.5%, 1 equivalent HCl. The control groups receives asimilar volume of vehicle (10 mL/kg), i.e. the standard diet for controlgroup 1 (C1) and the MCD diet for control group 2 (C2). Mice arerandomly assigned to a treatment group according to their body weight inorder to ensure a homogenous reparation.

FIG. 5 shows the necrotic area fraction [%] observed in liver samplesobtained from the tested animals FIG. 6 shows the F4/80 stained areafraction [%] observed in liver samples. FIG. 7 showsFluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) results measured in blood andliver samples obtained from animals in control group 1 (C1), controlgroup 2 (C2), test group dosed with Compound A (CpdA) and test groupdosed with Compound B (CpdB) for CD4 cells (Panel A), CD8 cells (PanelB), Blood monocyte (Panel C), Liver neutrophils cells (Panel D), Liverinfiltrating monocyte-derived macrophage (MoMF) cells (Panel E), LiverCD19 cells (Panel F), Liver Natural Killer (NK) cells (Panel G), LiverNatural Killer T (NKT) cells (Panel H), and liver Kupfer cells (PanelI). FIG. 8 shows gene expression of Colla1 (panel A) and Timp1 (panel B)in blood samples. FIG. 9 shows gene expression of TNFα (panel A) andCCL2 (panel B) in the liver.

After sacrifice (week 8), the activity of the test compound on thedevelopment of NASH is assessed by plasma ALT and AST levels and inliver by histopathological examination of fibrosis and steatosis (Siriusred, Oil Red O), collagen (OH-Pro) and triglycerides content andexpression of fibrotic and inflammatory genes.

In addition, the NAS score is determined to further evaluate thecompounds with respect to their effect on diet induced NASH. Thenonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity scoring (NAS) has beenproposed and accepted as a tool to measure changes in NAFLD duringtherapeutic trials (Brunt et al., 2011; Kleiner et al., 2005).

The NAS score (0-8) is defined as the sum of the steatosis score (0-3),lobular inflammation score (0-3), ballooning score (0-2). A NAS score of≥5 is indicative of a NASH diagnostic. FIG. 10 shows NAS scores asobtained in tested animals.

TABLE I Col1a NRQ gene expression-FIG. 8 Panel A 8 weeks MCD Compound A(CpdA) Compound B (CpdB) chow diet 8 wk (30 mg/kg) 8 wk (30 mg/kg) 8 wk0.1 1.9 2.1 0.3 0.1 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.6 2.4 0.3 0.1 1.1 0.8 0.2 0.2 1.10.3 0.5 0.1 1.5 0.8 2.0 0.0 0.6 1.0 1.3 0.0 0.9 0.5 1.5 0.1 1.0 0.1 1.50.0 0.7 0.4 0.4

TABLE II TIMP1 NRQ gene expression-Fig 8 Panel B 8 Compound A Compound Bweeks (CpdA) (CpdB) chow MCD (30 mg/kg) (30 mg/kg) diet 8 wk 8 wk 8 wk0.1 1.6 2.3 0.3 0.1 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.0 0.3 0.0 1.2 1.1 0.4 0.1 1.30.4 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.7 0.0 0.6 0.9 1.2 0.0 1.2 0.4 1.4 0.1 1.1 0.1 1.70.0 0.8 0.5 0.4

TABLE III TNfα NRQ gene expression-Fig 9 Panel A 8 Compound A Compound Bweeks (CpdA) (CpdB) chow MCD (30 mg/kg) (30 mg/kg) diet 8 wk 8 wk 8 wk0.1 1.3 1.5 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.1 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.1 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 1.20.8 0.7 0.0 1.2 1.0 1.1 0.1 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.1 1.0 0.5 1.1 0.0 0.9 0.1 0.90.0 0.9 0.8 0.6

TABLE IV CC12 NRQ gene expression-Fig 9 Panel B 8 Compound A Compound Bweeks (CpdA) (CpdB) chow MCD (30 mg/kg) (30 mg/kg) diet 8 wk 8 wk 8 wk0.0 1.4 1.0 0.5 0.1 1.1 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.1 1.1 1.2 0.3 0.0 1.00.6 0.7 0.1 0.9 0.5 1.2 0.1 1.3 0.7 0.9 0.0 0.8 0.5 1.2 0.0 0.9 0.2 1.50.0 1.0 0.5 0.9

TABLE V NAS scoring data-Fig 10 8 Compound A Compound B weeks (CpdA)(CpdB) chow MCD (30 mg/kg) (30 mg/kg) diet 8 wk 8 wk 8 wk 0.0 7.0 8.06.0 1.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 6.0 7.0 5.0 1.0 8.0 6.0 7.0 0.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 1.07.0 6.0 7.0 1.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 1.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 1.0 8.0 5.0 6.0 1.0 8.0 7.06.0

3.4. CDAHFD Model

The choline-deficient, L-amino acid-defined, high-fat diet (CDAHFD)dietary model is another model that develops steatohepatitis, liverfibrosis and hepatocarcinogenesis similar to MCD diet (Santhekadur etal., 2017) and is used to evaluate the compounds of the invention.

At induction, 8 weeks-old male C57BL/6 mice (Janvier Labs, France)maintained at 22° C.±2° C. and humidity at 55%±10%, with a 12-hrsdark/light cycle are fed a standard chow diet (A04C-10, SAFE, France) orcholine deficient diet with 0.1% methionine (CDAHF) diet (A06071302,Research Diet, USA) for 8 weeks. All animals have access to filtered tapdrinking water.

Four weeks after the induction, the animals are either assigned to acontrol-group or the test-group. Mice are randomly assigned to atreatment group according to their body weight in order to ensure ahomogenous reparation. Test group animals are dosed with the testcompound, i.e. Compound A (CpdA), at 30 mg/kg, q.d., p.o. formulated inmethylcellulose 0.5%, 1 equivalent HCl. The control groups receives asimilar volume of vehicle (10 mL/kg), i.e. the standard diet for controlgroup 1 (C1) and the CDAHF diet for control groups 2 (C2, 8 weeks) andthe CDAHF diet+Elafibranor dosed at 30 mg/kg, q.d., p.o. formulated in0.1% Tween 80+1% methyl cellulose+98.9% water (CpdC, 10 weeks).

After sacrifice (week 8), the activity of the test compound on thedevelopment of NASH is assessed by plasma ALT and AST levels and inliver by histopathological examination of fibrosis and steatosis (Siriusred, Oil Red O), collagen (OH-Pro) and triglycerides content andexpression of fibrotic and inflammatory genes. FIG. 11 reports on theobserved effect of the Compound A (CpdA) on CDAHF diet induced formationof fibrotic tissue in the liver. FIG. 12, panel A illustrates the effectof Compound A (CpdA) on CDAHF diet gene expression profiles of Colla1.FIG. 12, panel B illustrates the effect of Compound A (CpdA) on CDAHFdiet gene expression profiles of TNFα.

TABLE VI Fibrosis (Sirius red area %)-Figure 11 Chow CDAHFD diet l0W-10W- CDAHFD CDAHFD CDAHFD Compound A vehicle 8W-vehicle 10W-vehiclel0W-CpdC (CpdA) 0.09 0.67 1.10 0.52 0.97 0.02 0.45 1.07 0.32 0.59 0.040.40 0.68 0.45 0.53 0.04 0.58 0.84 0.19 0.89 0.03 0.66 0.82 0.41 0.770.05 1.01 0.55 0.75 0.46 0.04 0.56 1.06 0.55 0.67 0.04 0.89 2.09 0.320.53 0.06 0.42 0.96 0.26 0.80 0.06 0.48 1.55 nd 0.64 nd: not determined

TABLE VII Col1a1 expression profiles (NRQ-scaled versusDisease-Vehicle)-Fig 12 panel A Chow CDAHFD diet l0W- 10W- CDAHFD CDAHFDCDAHFD Compound A vehicle 8W-vehicle 10W-vehicle l0W-CpdC (CpdA) 0.011.01 0.82 0.61 0.12 0.02 0.80 1.57 0.17 0.26 0.06 1.54 0.67 0.07 1.760.11 0.70 1.79 0.06 0.36 0.04 0.13 2.08 nd 0.49 0.12 0.09 1.16 0.48 0.350.13 0.63 0.19 0.15 0.43 0.05 0.74 0.41 0.09 0.38 0.02 0.21 1.30 0.430.10 0.02 0.78 2.72 nd 0.18 nd: not determined

TABLE VIII TNFα expression profiles (NRQ-scaled versusDisease-Vehicle)-Figure 12 panel B Chow CDAHFD diet l0W- 10W- CDAHFDCDAHFD CDAHFD Compound A vehicle 8W-vehicle 10W-vehicle l0W-CpdC (CpdA)0.09 0.67 1.10 0.52 0.97 0.02 0.45 1.07 0.32 0.59 0.04 0.40 0.68 0.450.53 0.04 0.58 0.84 0.19 0.89 0.03 0.66 0.82 0.41 0.77 0.05 1.01 0.550.75 0.46 0.04 0.56 1.06 0.55 0.67 0.04 0.89 2.09 0.32 0.53 0.06 0.420.96 0.26 0.80 0.06 0.48 1.55 nd 0.64 nd: not determined

3.5. Therapeutic Bleomycin Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis 21-Day Mice Model

The aim of the study is to test the efficacy of a test compound at threedifferent doses in a 21-day model of bleomycin induced pulmonaryfibrosis in mice.

3.5.1. Animals

11 week-old C57BL/6N male mice from Charles River (Italy) are maintainedon 12 h light/dark cycle at 22° C. with ad libidum access to tap waterand food.

At least one day prior to start of experiment, all animals are allocatedrandomly into groups as indicated in the table below.

On day 0, all mice in groups 2-4 receive a 1.5 U/kg oropharyngealadministration of bleomycin (BLM) to induce pulmonary fibrosis Animalsin group 1 are not administered bleomycin, but instead receive a singledose of saline via the oropharyngeal route, and are considered shamcontrol mice.

TABLE IX Study groups Treatment schedule Groups Purpose n Dose Days(Frequency) Route Vehicle 1 control 10 — D 7-D 21 (QD) PO 0.1% NatrosolSham + vehicle 2 control 15 — D 7-D 21 (QD) PO 0.1% Natrosol BLM +vehicle 3 control 15 60 D 7-D 21 (QD) PO 0.1% Natrosol BLM + nintedanibmg/kg 4 active 15 30 D 7-D 21 (BID) PO 0.5% BLM + CpdA mg/kgmethylcellulose

3.5.2. Study

Animals are examined clinically twice daily. List of clinical signs andparameters are indicated in humane endpoints table. Animals are weigheddaily starting from DO.

On day 21, lung functionality is determined. After deep anesthesiainduced by an intraperitoneal injection (10 mL/kg) of a solution ofxylazine (5 mg/kg) and ketamine (75 mg/kg), the trachea is exposedthrough midline incision and a cannula is inserted. Mice are ventilatedwith a tidal volume of 10 mL/kg at a frequency of 150 breaths/minute.FlexiVent (SCIREQ®) perturbations are performed three times. DeepInflation and Pressure-Volume loops (PV loops) with stepwise increasingpressure are performed to measure the Inspiratory Capacity and stepwisepressure-driven perturbation (PVs-P). PV loops between 0 and 30 cm H₂Oare generated to obtain Total Lung Capacity (A). A snapshot perturbationmaneuver is imposed, which is a threefold sinusoidal wave of in- andexpiration controlled by the ventilator, resulting in resistance (Rrs),compliance (Crs), and elastance (Ers) of the whole respiratory system(airways, lung and chest wall). A value for each group is calculatedwith average FlexiVent-validated measurements recorded in eachindividual subject.

Then, two hours after the last dose of test substance and nintedanib,mice are sacrificed by anesthetic overdose. The lungs are excised andweighed individually. The lungs are then placed into marked bottlescontaining 10% buffered formalin for further histopathologicalevaluation.

3.5.3. Sample Analysis, Data Processing and Statistical Evaluation

Body weight data and lung weight data are processed using MS Excel.Statistical analysis and graphical presentation are performed usingGraphPad Prism software (version 5.04).

One-way ANOVA or Mann-Whitney tests are employed for lung weights.

Two-way ANOVA tests are employed for body weight changes.

Differences between groups are considered statistically significant whenp<0.05.

For histopathological evaluation, whole lungs are embedded in paraffinand stained with Mallory's trichrome.

Pulmonary histological changes are assessed using Matsuse's modificationof Ashcroft score (Ashcroft et al., 1988; Matsuse et al., 1999).Statistical analysis and graphical presentation is performed usingGraphPad Prism software (version 5.04). Mann-Whitney test is employed.

Differences between groups are considered statistically significant whenp<0.05.

Ashcroft Score 1 Normal lungs (no fibrosis) 2 Minimal fibroticthickening of alveolar or bronchial walls (network of fine collagenfibrils) 3 Moderate fibrotic thickening of walls without obvious damageto lung architecture 4 Fibrosis with damage of pulmonary structure(coarse fibrous bands or small fibrous masses, intra-alveolar collagenfibrils) 5 Large fibrous area with severe distortion of lung structure

TABLE X Ashcroft Score-Figure 13 BLM- BLM- BLM- Intact vehiclenintedanib CpdA 1.0 2.4 3.0 3.4 1.0 4.0 3.5 2.3 1.0 3.8 2.4 2.0 1.0 nd3.7 2.1 1.0 3.9 2.0 nd 1.0 3.4 2.3 2.4 1.0 3.6 2.8 3.0 1.0 3.1 3.2 2.51.0 nd 3.7 3.3 1.0 4.0 3.5 3.4 1.9 3.5 2.9 4.0 3.0 2.9 2.7 3.4 2.7 3.33.5 3.6 nd 2.5 2.7 nd: not determined

TABLE XI Inspiratory Capacity (mL)-Figure 14 panel A BLM- BLM- BLM-Intact vehicle nintedanib CpdA 0.74 nd 0.76 0.84 nd 0.47 0.78 0.73 0.890.50 nd 0.69 0.84 nd 0.33 0.71 0.75 0.52 0.69 nd 0.70 0.51 0.57 nd 0.730.49 0.62 0.58 0.86 0.48 0.71 0.66 nd nd nd nd nd nd 0.48 nd nd nd 0.650.28 0.58 0.59 0.70 0.68 0.75 0.50 0.53 0.58 nd 0.56 0.69 nd: notdetermined

TABLE XII Compliance of the Respiratory System (mL/cmH₂O)-Figure 14panel B BLM- BLM- BLM- Intact vehicle nintedanib CpdA 0.043 nd 0.0390.046 nd 0.025 0.045 0.042 0.046 0.026 nd 0.041 0.045 nd 0.015 nd 0.0400.027 0.039 nd 0.038 0.027 0.031 0.034 0.042 0.025 0.032 0.030 0.0450.024 0.040 0.035 nd nd nd 0.037 nd nd 0.027 nd nd 0.027 0.036 nd 0.0320.033 0.042 0.034 0.041 0.026 0.027 0.031 nd 0.035 0.038 nd: notdetermined

TABLE XIII Elastance of the Respiratory System (cmH₂O/mL)-Figure 14panel C BLM- BLM- BLM- Intact vehicle nintedanib CpdA 23.18 nd 25.6821.92 nd 40.71 nd 23.92 21.90 38.14 22.39 24.49 22.34 nd 68.28 nd 25.0036.93 25.83 nd 26.52 37.20 32.61 29.43 23.84 38.89 31.04 33.18 22.2142.23 25.16 28.94 nd nd nd 26.99 nd nd 37.06 nd nd 36.60 27.50 nd 31.0630.18 24.02 29.07 24.40 38.70 37.31 31.90 nd 28.26 26.35 nd: notdetermined

3.6. Radiation Induced Fibrosis Mice Model 3.6.1. Study Overview

Pneumonitis and lung fibrosis are the major radiation-inducedcomplications following thoracic radiotherapy, which is one of the majortreatment of lung and breast cancers, lymphomas and hematopoietictransplant conditioning.

The objective of this model is to evaluate the effect of a compound ofthe invention in lung fibrosis induced by radiation in mice.(Bickelhaupt et al., 2017)

TABLE XIV Study groups Treatment schedule Groups Purpose n Dose Days(Frequency) Route Vehicle 1 control 10 — D 1-D 14 (QD) PO 0.1% NatrosolSham + vehicle 2 control 12 — D 1-D 14 (QD) PO 0.1% NatrosolIrradiated + vehicle 3 control 12 60 D 1-D 14 (QD) PO 0.1% NatrosolIrradiated + nintedanib mg/kg 4 active 12 30 D 1-D 14 (QD) PO 0.5% BLM +CpdA mg/kg methylcellulose

3.6.2. Animals

7 weeks old (18/22 gr) female C57BL/6J mice from Charles River (France)are maintained on 12 h light/dark cycle at 22° C. with ad libidum accessto tap water and food.

3.6.3. Materials

The test compounds are dissolved/suspended in appropriate vehicle priorto using and then kept light-free, under agitation at room temperature.

An aliquot of the formulation (approx. 200 μL) is frozen at TO (day ofpreparation) and all the formulations are checked (daily) for any changein aspect.

The dose volume administered is 10 mL/kg and the volume is adaptedfollowing mean body weight (BW) of the group as follows: 200 μL if meanBW<22.5 g, 250 μL if mean BW≥22.5 g; 300 μL if mean BW>27.5 g.

3.6.4. In Vivo Experimental Procedure

On day 1 of week 1, the animals are exposed at the thorax to a 17 Grayirradiation dose, under isoflurane anesthesia.

At the beginning of week 18 post irradiation (Day 1), animals arerandomized into 4 study groups (12 subjects per group, except shamgroup: 10 subjects): 1) sham (vehicle: methylcellulose 0.5%), 2)diseased (vehicle: methylcellulose 0.5%), 3) positive control(nintedanib 60 mg/kg in 0.1% Natrosol), and 4) test compound (30 mg/kgCpdA in 0.5% methylcellulose), and dosed p.o. q.d until Day 14 (week21).

Body weight are recorded once a week, and on Day 14, lung functionmeasurement under anesthesia is realized by Flexivent (Devos et al.,2017) for all groups before sacrifice.

3.6.5. Histology Procedures 3.6.5.1. Type I Collagen Quantification

At sacrifice on Day 14, the lungs are collected and fixed in 4%formaldehyde for 24 h before embedding in paraffin. 4 μm thick sectionsare immunostained with anti-collagen I antibody (LifeSpan Biosciences,Cat. No: LS-C₃₋₄₃₉₂₁). The sections are deparaffinized and processed byheat-induced antigen retrieval before incubation one hour with theprimary antibody. The anti-collagen I antibody is detected and amplifiedby ImmPress kit (Vector Laboratories, Cat. No: MP-7401). Theimmunostained sections are then scanned (Nanozoomer 2.0HT, Hamamatsu)before quantification by image analysis (CaloPix software, TRIBVNHealthcare). Data are expressed as percentage collagen I area per areaof lung tissue.

Values for all mice from the same group are averaged. Data are expressedas mean±sem and are compared with a one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnettmultiple comparison post hoc test.

3.6.5.2. Oxidative Stress: MnSOD Quantification

Oxidative stress is a key player in the pathogenesis of IPF (Matsuzawaet al., 2015) and fibrosis (Richter and Kietzmann, 2016).

Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), located in mitochondria,catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into H₂O₂, and is a marker ofantioxidant response induced by oxidative stress. MnSOD expression ismeasured immunohistochemically following a protocol adapted fromInghilleri et al. (Inghilleri et al., 2006).

At sacrifice on Day 14, the lungs are collected and fixed in 4%formaldehyde for 24 h before embedding in paraffin. 4 μm thick sectionsare immunostained with anti-MnSOD antibody (Enzo Life Sciences, Inc.,Cat. No: ADI-SOD110). The sections are deparaffinized and processed byheat-induced antigen retrieval before incubation one hour with theanti-MnSOD primary antibody. The anti-MnSOD antibody is detected by ananti-rabbit biotinylated antibody (Vector Laboratories, Cat. No:BA-1100) amplified by avidin-biotin peroxidase (Vector Laboratories,Cat. No: PK-6100). The peroxidase is revealed with DAB substrate (Sigma,Cat. No: D5905) and 0.025% hydrogen peroxide. The immunostained sectionscounterstained with Gill's hematoxylin are then scanned (Nanozoomer2.0HT, Hamamatsu) before quantification by image analysis (CaloPixsoftware, TRIBVN Healthcare). Data are expressed as percentage MnSODstained area per area of lung tissue.

Values for all mice from the same group are averaged. Data are expressedas mean±sem and are compared with a one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnettmultiple comparison post hoc test.

TABLE XV Type I collagen stained area fraction [%]-Figure 15 IrradiatedIrradiated Sham Irradiated nintedanib CpdA 7.2 16.2  9.3 nd 7.7 16.2 8.9 8.9 7.6 16.7  13.7  9.1 7.4 17.4  10.5  8.6 9.9 19.1  10.5  16.2 8.6 11.7  nd 14.7  9.1 10.8  7.6 nd 5.2 9.3 7.1 11.0  6.2 nd nd 13.0 5.6 nd 6.5 8.7 9.6 11.0  8.1 10.7  8.2 6.5 nd: not determined

TABLE XVI MnSOD stained area fraction [%]-Figure 16 IrradiatedIrradiated Sham Irradiated nintedanib CpdA 0.45 0.84 0.69 nd 0.20 1.350.92 0.99 0.30 1.29 0.53 0.57 0.43 0.84 1.11 0.26 0.62 1.79 1.19 0.310.81 0.75 nd 0.74 0.43 1.05 0.75 nd 0.36 0.95 0.25 0.39 0.13 nd nd 0.570.31 nd 0.50 0.57 2.14 0.79 0.71 0.79 0.62 0.66 nd: not determined

CLINICAL EXAMPLES

TABLE XVII List of abbreviations used herein: Abbreviation Definition6MWT 6-Minute Walk Test AE adverse event ALAT Latin American ThoracicAssociation ALT alanine aminotransferase AST aspartate aminotransferaseATS American Thoracic Society DLCO diffusing capacity for the lungs forcarbon monoxide DNA deoxyribonucleic acid ECG electrocardiogram ERSEuropean Respiratory Society FEV1 forced expiratory volume in one secondFRI functional respiratory imaging FVC forced vital capacity HRCThigh-resolution computed tomography IMP investigational medicinalproduct IPF idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis JRS Japanese RespiratorySociety SGRQ St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire

Example 1. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Clinical Study

The study of the current example is a randomized, double-blind, parallelgroup, placebo-controlled, multicenter, Phase II study to evaluate theefficacy, safety and tolerability of Compound A in subjects withidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The primary objective of this studyis to evaluate the efficacy of Compound A treatment in subjects with IPFon pulmonary function as evaluated by FVC compared to placebo over 26weeks.

1.1. Study Endpoints

Primary outcome measure is:

-   -   Change from baseline in FVC (mL) over 26 weeks compared to        placebo.

Secondary outcome measures are:

-   -   Safety and tolerability changes over time (baseline to 26        weeks).    -   Time to any of major events (whichever occurs first) defined as:        -   Respiratory-related death        -   First hospitalization (all-cause and respiratory-related)        -   Need to be placed on a lung transplant list during the study    -   Change from baseline 26 weeks in functional exercise capacity,        assessed by the 6 MWT at Week 26.    -   Change from baseline until 26 weeks in quality of life measures,        assessed by the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)        total score and domains and proportion of SGRQ responders.    -   Concentrations of Compound A, nintedanib and pirfenidone.

Other outcome measures are:

-   -   Change from baseline in FRI parameters, assessed by chest HRCT.    -   Change in target and/or disease specific biomarkers, in relation        to genotype subgroups in blood and/or clinical endpoints over        time compared to baseline

1.2. Study Interventions

The study provides for 2 types of interventions:

-   -   Drug: Compound A—100 mg administered orally once daily as 2        capsules of 50 mg with or without food    -   Drug: Compound A placebo—administered orally once daily as 2        capsules with or without food

1.3. Study Arms

Study participants are randomized over 2 study arms:

1. Experimental: Compound A: Compound A 100 mg, for 26 weeks

2. Placebo Comparator: Placebo: Compound A placebo for 26 weeks

1.4. Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, the subjects must meet the following criteria:

-   -   Males or females of non-child-bearing potential, aged ≥40 years.    -   A diagnosis of IPF within 3 years prior to the screening visit        as per American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory        Society (ERS)/Japanese Respiratory Society (JRS)/Latin American        Thoracic Association (ALAT) guidelines.    -   Meeting all of the following criteria at screening and during        the screening period:        -   FVC ≥50% predicted of normal        -   Disease progression in the last 9 months prior to the            screening period and at screening, defined as at least one            prescreening FVC value and screening value with a decline of            FVC (% predicted or mL), at the investigator's discretion        -   Diffusing capacity for the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO)            ≥30% predicted of normal (corrected for hemoglobin)        -   Ratio of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) to            FVC ≥0.70

In a stable condition and suitable for study participation based on theresults of a medical history, physical examination, vital signs, 12-leadECG, and laboratory evaluation. Stable condition is based on theclinical judgment of the investigator, co-morbidities should be treatedaccording to the local applicable guidelines. Concomitant medication forcomorbidities should be stabilized from 4 weeks before screening andduring the screening period (stable defined as no change of dose orregimen).

-   -   Estimated minimum life expectancy of 12 months for non-IPF        related disease in the opinion of the investigator.    -   Male subjects with female partners of child bearing potential        are willing to comply with the contraceptive methods described        in the protocol (see Section 4.3.4.1) prior to the first dose of        the IMP, during the clinical study, and for at least 12 weeks        after the last dose of the IMP.    -   Able to walk at least 150 meters during the 6 MWT at screening;        without having a contraindication to perform the 6 MWT.    -   Able to understand the importance of adherence, and willing to        comply to study treatment, study procedures and requirements as        per study protocol, including the concomitant medication        restrictions.

Key exclusion criteria: subjects meeting one or more of the followingcriteria cannot be selected for this study:

-   -   Known hypersensitivity to any of the IMP ingredients or a        history of a significant allergic reaction to any drug as        determined by the investigator (e.g. anaphylaxis requiring        hospitalization).    -   History of or a current immunosuppressive condition (e.g. human        immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection, congenital, acquired,        medication induced).    -   Positive serology for hepatitis B (surface antigen and core        antibody) or C (antibody), or any history of hepatitis from any        cause with the exception of hepatitis A.    -   History of malignancy within the past 5 years (except for        carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix, basal cell carcinoma of        the skin that has been treated with no evidence of recurrence,        and prostate cancer medically managed through active        surveillance or watchful waiting, and squamous cell carcinoma of        the skin if fully resected).    -   Acute IPF exacerbation within 3 months prior to screening and        during the screening period.    -   Lower respiratory tract infection requiring antibiotics within 4        weeks prior to screening and/or during the screening period.    -   Interstitial lung disease associated with known primary diseases        (e.g. sarcoidosis, amyloidosis), exposures (e.g. radiation,        silica, asbestos, coal dust), and drugs (e.g. amiodarone).    -   History of lung volume reduction surgery or lung transplant.    -   Unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary (other than IPF) or other        disease within 6 months prior to screening or during the        screening period (e.g. coronary heart disease, heart failure,        stroke).    -   Subject participating in a drug, device or biologic        investigational research study, concurrently with the current        study, or within 5-half-lives of the agent (or within 8 weeks        when half-life is unknown) prior to screening, or prior        participation in an investigational drug antibody study within 6        months prior to screening.

Final Remarks

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the foregoingdescriptions are exemplary and explanatory in nature, and intended toillustrate the invention and its preferred embodiments. Through routineexperimentation, an artisan will recognize apparent modifications andvariations that may be made without departing from the spirit of theinvention. All such modifications coming within the scope of theappended claims are intended to be included therein. Thus, the inventionis intended to be defined not by the above description, but by thefollowing claims and their equivalents.

All publications, including but not limited to patents and patentapplications, cited in this specification are herein incorporated byreference as if each individual publication are specifically andindividually indicated to be incorporated by reference herein as thoughfully set forth.

It should be understood that factors such as the differential cellpenetration capacity of the various compounds can contribute todiscrepancies between the activity of the compounds in the in vitrobiochemical and cellular assays.

At least some of the chemical names of compound of the invention asgiven and set forth in this application, may have been generated on anautomated basis by use of a commercially available chemical namingsoftware program, and have not been independently verified.Representative programs performing this function include the Lexichemnaming tool sold by Open Eye Software, Inc. and the Autonom Softwaretool sold by MDL, Inc. In the instance where the indicated chemical nameand the depicted structure differ, the depicted structure will control.

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1. A method for prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibroticdiseases comprising administering a GPR84 antagonist activity to asubject in need thereof.
 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein thecompound is according to formula I:

wherein R¹ is H, Me, or halo; L₁ is absent or is —O—, —S—, or —NR^(4a)—;G is R² —W-L₂-R², or —W-L₃-R³; W is C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylenehaving one double bond, or C₂₋₄ alkynylene having one triple bond; L₂ isabsent or is —O—; R² is H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, optionally substituted with oneto three groups independently selected from OH, halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to threeheteroatoms independently selected from S, and O, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selectedfrom N, S, and O, and phenyl, C₄₋₇ cycloalkenyl comprising one doublebond, 5-7 membered heterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, andone to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, C₃₋₇cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected R⁵ groups, 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to twoheteroatoms independently selected from S, and O, optionally substitutedwith one to three independently selected R⁵ groups, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selectedfrom N, S, and O, optionally substituted with one to three independentlyselected R⁶ groups, or C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected R⁶ groups; L₃ is —NR^(4b)—; R³ is C₁₋₄ alkylsubstituted with C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected R⁷ groups, or 5-10 membered heteroaryl comprisingone to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, S, and O,optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R⁷groups, 5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatomsindependently selected from N, S, and O, optionally substituted with oneor more independently selected R⁷ groups, or C₆₋₁₀ aryl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected R⁷ groups; EachR^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, and C₃₋₇cycloalkyl; R⁵ is oxo or R⁶; R⁶ is OH, halo, —NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl optionallysubstituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo,and OH, C₁₋₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three groupsindependently selected from halo, and OH, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, —C(═O)OR⁸,—C(═O)NR⁹R¹⁰, —NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl, —CN, phenyl, —O-phenyl, 4-7 memberedheterocycloalkyl comprising one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, O, and S, or 5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one tothree heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S; optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, CN, halo, and —C(═O)OR¹¹; R⁷ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, or halo, and each ofR⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ is independently selected from H and C₁₋₄ alkyl; orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvate, or the salt of a pharmaceutically acceptable solvatethereof.
 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the compound isaccording to Formula I.Ia, I.Ib, I.Ic, or I.Id:


4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the compound is according toFormula II:

wherein Cy is

wherein X is O or S; Y is —CH₂—, or S; Z is —CH₂—; each of the subscriptn, m, or p is independently selected from 0, and 1; and A is phenyl, or5-6-membered heteroaryl comprising one or two N-atoms; optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected R⁵ groups; any oneof Cy1 and Cy2 is optionally substituted by one or more independentlyselected C₁₋₄ alkyl groups; R³ is H, Me, or halo; L₁ is absent or is—O—, —S—, or —NR^(4a)—; G is R², W-L₂-R², or —W-L₃-R³; W is C₁₋₄alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one double bond, or C₂₋₄ alkynylenehaving one triple bond; L₂ is absent or is —O—; R² is H, C₃₋₈ alkyloptionally substituted with one to three groups independently selectedfrom OH, halo, CN, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, 4-6 memberedheterocycloalkyl (comprising one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from S, and O), 5-6 membered heteroaryl (comprising one tothree heteroatoms independently selected from N, S, and O), and phenyl,C₄₋₇ cycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, 5-7 memberedheterocycloalkenyl comprising one double bond, and one to threeheteroatoms independently selected from O, and S, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl(optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R⁶groups), 4-10 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to twoheteroatoms independently selected from S, and O, (optionallysubstituted with one to three independently selected R⁶ groups), 5-10membered heteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, S, and O (optionally substituted with one to threeindependently selected R⁷ groups), or C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substitutedwith one or more independently selected R⁷ groups); L₃ is —NR^(4b); R³is C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with C₆₋₁₀ aryl (optionally substituted withone or more independently selected R⁸ groups), or 5-10 memberedheteroaryl comprising one to three heteroatoms independently selectedfrom N, S, and O, (optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected R⁸ groups), 5-10 membered heteroaryl comprising one to threeheteroatoms independently selected from N, S, and O, (optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected R⁸ groups), or C₆₋₁₀aryl (optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R⁸groups); each R^(4a) and R^(4b) is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl; R⁵ is halo, C₁₋₄ alkyl or C₁₋₄ alkoxy; R⁶ isoxo or R⁷; R⁷ is OH, halo, —NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl (optionally substituted withone to three groups independently selected from halo, and OH), C₁₋₆alkoxy (optionally substituted with one to three groups independentlyselected from halo, and OH), C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, —C(═O)OR⁹, —C(═O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—NHC(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl, —CN, phenyl, —O-phenyl, 4-7 memberedheterocycloalkyl comprising one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, O, and S, or 5-6 membered heteroaryl comprising one tothree heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S; (optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄alkoxy, CN, halo, and —C(═O)OR¹²); R⁸ is C₁₋₄ alkyl, or halo; and eachof R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹², is independently selected from H and C₁₋₄alkyl; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or apharmaceutically acceptable solvate, or the salt of a pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvate thereof.
 5. The method according to claim 1, whereinthe compound is according to Formula III:

wherein R¹ is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or cyclopropyl; L_(A) is O or NH; G_(A) is:4-6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl containing one or two O, C₃₋₇monocyclic cycloalkyl, or a bicyclic group of formula Cy:

wherein A is phenyl or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one or twoheteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S; each R^(2a) andR^(2b) are independently H or —CH₃; R³ is H, —OH or —OCH₃; R⁴ is —CN or-L₁-W₁-G₁, wherein L₁ is absent or O, W₁ is absent, or is C₁₋₆ alkylene,C₂₋₄ alkenylene having one double bond or C₂₋₄ alkynylene having onetriple bond, each of which is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo, CN or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, G₁ is H, —CF₃,—C(O)—C₁₋₄ alkyl, —S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected halo, 4-6 membered monocyclicheterocycloalkyl containing one or two O (which heterocycloalkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more independently selected R⁷groups), 6 membered monocyclic heterocycloalkenyl containing one or twoO (which heterocycloalkenyl is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected R⁷ groups), C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected R⁷ groups, phenyloptionally substituted with one or more independently selected R⁷groups, or 5-6 membered heteroaryl containing one to four heteroatomsindependently selected from N, O and S (which heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected R⁷ groups), each R⁷is: halo, —OH, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₃₋₄ monocyclic cycloalkyl, or C₁₋₄ alkoxy,each of which is optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected halo; R⁵ is —CN or -L₂-W₂-G₂, wherein L₂ is absent, O or S, W₂is absent or C₁₋₄ alkylene, optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo, G₂ is H, —CF₃, C₃₋₇ monocyclic cycloalkyl(which cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo), phenyl, or 5-6 membered heteroarylcontaining one to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O andS; and R⁶ is H, —OH or —OCH₃; or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, or the salt of apharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.
 6. The method according toclaim 1, wherein the compound is according to Formula IV:

wherein L_(A) is O, or NH; Cy_(A) is monocyclic 4-6 memberedheterocycloalkyl, comprising one or two O atoms; each R^(A) isindependently selected from halo, and C₁₋₃ alkyl; the subscript n is 0,1 or 2; R¹ is H or C₁₋₃ alkyl; R² is H, —OH, or C₁₋₃ alkoxy; R³ is H orC₁₋₃ alkoxy; R⁴ is —CN, —OH, —O—S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more independently selected halo, or -L₁_W₁-G₁; L₁ is adirect bond, —O—, —S—, —SO₂—, —C(═O)NR^(5a)—, —NR^(5b)C(═O)—, orNR^(5c)—; R^(5a), R^(5b) and R^(5c) are independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl;W₁ is a direct bond or C₁₋₂ alkylene optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected halo; G₁ is C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl comprising one to four heteroatoms independently selectedfrom N, O, and S, which heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected C₁₋₄ alkyl, 5-7 membered heterocycloalkenylcomprising one double bond, and one to three heteroatoms independentlyselected from N, O, and S, which heterocycloalkenyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected R⁶, monocyclic orspiro bicyclic 4-8 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to threeheteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, whichheterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected R⁶, monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkylcomprising one to three heteroatoms independently selected from N, O,and S, fused to one or two phenyls, C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more independently selected halo, —NR^(7a)R^(7b), or C₁₋₄alkoxy, which alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo, phenyl optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected halo or C₁₋₄ alkoxy, which alkoxy isoptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halo; R⁶is halo, ═O, —CN, —OH, —C(═O)—C₁₋₄ alkoxy optionally substituted withone or more independently selected halo, —C(═O)—C₃₋₄ cycloalkyl,—S(═O)₂—C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted by one or moreindependently selected C₁₋₃ alkoxy, halo, or —OH, C₁₋₄ alkoxy, phenyloptionally substituted by one or more independently selected halo,—C(═O)-monocyclic 4-6 membered heterocycloalkyl comprising one to threeheteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S,—C(═O)NR^(8a)R^(8b), or 5-7 membered heteroaryl comprising one to fourheteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S, which heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₄alkyl; R^(7a) and R^(7b) are independently H or C₁₋₄ alkyl, and R^(8a)and R^(8b) are independently H or C₁₋₃ alkyl; or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, orthe salt of a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.
 7. The methodaccording to claim 6, wherein the compound is according to FormulaIV.Ia:


8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the compound is:9-Allyloxy-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,4-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,5-Dichloro-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Benzofuran-2-yl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-indole-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-ylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid methylamide,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pent-1-ynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyrazin-2-yl-ethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-2-fluoro-benzamide,N-{3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-phenyl}-acetamide,9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrimidin-5-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclohex-1-enyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-2-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pent-4-ynenitrile,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-methoxy-phenylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,4-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-N-methyl-benzamide,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(1,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-4-fluoro-benzamide,3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-5-fluoro-benzamide,9-(3,3-Dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-isoxazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,6-Dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,5-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carbonitrile,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-isopropoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-morpholin-4-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,3-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Chloro-2-methoxy-pyridin-4-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methyl-pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-isonicotinonitrile,9-(2,5-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-[1,2]bipyridinyl-5′-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,6-Dimethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,4-[2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-nicotinonitrile,9-tert-Butoxymethyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-phenyl-oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-tert-Butyl-oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-Cyclopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopentylethynyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclohexylethynyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hex-1-ynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[3-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-prop-1-ynyl]-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Benzylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[(furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[1-(3-methyl-butyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methyl-furan-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-propyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,2-[2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,9-(5-Cyclopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-ethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrimidin-2-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-phenylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-pyridin-3-yl-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopentyloxymethyl-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-imidazol-1-yl-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopentyloxymethyl-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-pyridin-3-yl-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Allyloxy-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Allyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yloxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-{3-[(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-prop-1-ynyl}-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxetan-3-yloxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,2-Dimethyl-butylamino)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethyl-hexylamino)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylmethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-fluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(2-fluoro-ethoxy)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,2-Dimethyl-propoxymethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclohexyloxymethyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylmethoxymethyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(4,4-Dimethyl-pentyloxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Cyclopropyl-propoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclohexylamino-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopentylmethoxymethyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-phenylamino-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Cyclohexyl-methyl-amino)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Cyclohexylmethyl-amino)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,2-Dimethyl-propoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxetan-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Cyclopropyl-propoxy)-2-((R)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentyl)-ethyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-propyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentyl)-ethyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-propoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-isopropoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-propoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((R)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-isopropoxy-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,or2-((S)-1-[1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-methoxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said compound is:9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(Chroman-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Allyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Hydroxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Benzyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,9-Butoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylmethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Phenethyloxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Phenoxy-ethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Methoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,9-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzonitrile,9-(4-Chloro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Chloro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Chloro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(4-Fluoro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzoicacid methyl ester,3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzoicacid methyl ester,3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-benzoicacid methyl ester,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-aceticacid tert-butyl ester,2,9-Bis-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-aceticacid,9-(3-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(4-Nitro-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Methyl-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(4-Methyl-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(4-Methoxy-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Naphthalen-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Naphthalen-1-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Methyl-benzyloxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[2-(2-Methoxy-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[2-(3-Methoxy-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[2-(4-Methoxy-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[2-(2-Chloro-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[2-(3-Chloro-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[2-(4-Chloro-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N,N-dimethyl-acetamide,9-(2,2-Dimethoxy-ethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-2-methyl-propionamide,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1,1-dimethyl-2-morpholin-4-yl-2-oxo-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-Benzyloxy-ethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2,9-Bis-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(6-Phenyl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[6-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy]-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(6-Furan-3-yl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(6-Pyrimidin-5-yl-pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(1-Cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,N,N-Diethyl-2-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,N,N-Dimethyl-2-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,N-Isopropyl-N-methyl-2-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N-phenyl-acetamide,9-(1-Propyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(Oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N,N-diethyl-acetamide,2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N-isopropyl-N-methyl-acetamide,2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-N-phenyl-acetamide,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-propyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(1-Butyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-oxo-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(1-Cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Allyloxy-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,N-Benzyl-2-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetamide,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-piperidin-1-yl-propoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-dimethylamino-propoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-ethoxy]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-propoxy]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxymethyl]-furan-2-carboxylicacid ethyl ester,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-Phenyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[2-(1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-ethoxy]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Pyridin-3-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,9-Phenyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,9-(2-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,3-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzoicacid,4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzoicacid,9-(4-Dimethylamino-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,4-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,9-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,N,N-Dimethyl-3-[4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,9-(6-Methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,6-Dimethyl-phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,5-Dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Naphthalen-2-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Naphthalen-1-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-Chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[4-Oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyrrole-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester, Trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid4-oxo-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylester,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,3-Dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzonitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-indazol-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrimidin-5-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-benzamide,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-dimethylamino-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-3-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methoxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyridin-4-ylethynyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-hydroxy-cyclopentylethynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pent-4-ynenitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3,3-dimethyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-furan-3-yl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylamino]-acetonitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carbonitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[(oxazol-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-Cyclopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-isopropyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5-tert-Butyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-isoxazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Chloro-2-methoxy-pyridin-4-yl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,5-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-pyridine-2-carbonitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-ethoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-morpholin-4-yl-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-pyrimidin-5-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,3-{3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-prop-2-ynyloxy}-propionitrile,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-dimethylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[3-(Benzyl-methyl-amino)-prop-1-ynyl]-2-(2,3-diohydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-[3-(1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholin-4-yl)-prop-1-ynyl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,{3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-prop-2-ynyl}-urea,1-{3-[2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yl]-prop-2-ynyl}-imidazolidine-2,4-dione,9-(3-Diethylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Amino-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(1-Amino-cyclohexylethynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-hex-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pent-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[(R)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[(R)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[(S)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Butylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3-Benzylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-phenylamino-prop-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carboxylic acid (tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-amide,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carboxylicacid (oxetan-3-ylmethyl)-amide,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(tert-Butylamino-methyl)-2-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-Dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(oxetan-3-yloxymethyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-(4-isopropyl-oxetan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,or9-Cyclopropylethynyl-2-((R)-4-isopropyl-oxetan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.10. The method according to claim 1, wherein said compound is:9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,2-difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylester,2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-methoxy-1-methyl-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-[6-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-pyridin-3-yl]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(6-fluoro-pyridin-3-yl)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,10-bis-(2,2-difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,3-difluoro-cyclobutylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-difluoromethoxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridin-3-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-10-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-difluoromethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-cyclopropylmethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(4-ethoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-difluoromethylsulfanyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-9-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2,2-difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1,10-dimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[(R)-1-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-(2,2-difluoro-ethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8,9-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[(S)-1-(2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8,9-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline-9-carbonitrile,9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-10-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,methanesulfonic acid2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylester,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(5-ethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-(2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-methoxy-1-methyl-10-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-benzyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,11-dimethoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-10-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-benzyloxy-1-cyclopropyl-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-9-(oxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-benzyloxy-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(5,6-dihydro-[1,4]dioxin-2-yl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-ethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,[2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-yloxy]-acetonitrile,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(1-propyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-[1,4]dioxan-2-yl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-8-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylmethoxy)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-oxo-9-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline-10-carbonitrile,2,9-bis-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9,11-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-oxetan-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,10-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(1H-tetrazol-5ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-cyclohexylmethoxy-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-3-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-cyclopropylmethoxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methoxy-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-benzyloxy-1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylester,9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-cyclopropylmethoxy-2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9,11-dimethoxy-2-(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-1,7,7-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline-10-carbonitrile,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-pentyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-benzyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-(3-methoxy-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,1-cyclopropyl-9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylester, trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylester,1-cyclopropyl-9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-9-(3-methyl-butyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-8-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-(2-cyclopropyl-ethyl)-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,1-cyclopropyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-9-(3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-cyclopropylethynyl-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-isopropyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-hydroxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-9-ylester,2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-ethyl-9-hydroxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,9-methoxy-2-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-[(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,2-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-10-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,10-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one,or10-benzyloxy-2-((S)-1-[1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one.11. The method according to claim 1, wherein said compound is:4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-ethyl-9-hydroxy-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9,10-Dimethoxy-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,4-[([1,4]Dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9,10-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-9,10-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(2,2-Difluoro-cyclopropylmethoxy)-1-methyl-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,-Methyl-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-9-(tetrahydro-furan-2-yloxy)-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethylamino)-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-8,9-dimethoxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,8,9-dimethoxy-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-9-hydroxy-8-methoxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-8-hydroxy-9-methoxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(2,2-Difluoro-ethoxy)-4-[([1,4]dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-8-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,9-(2,2-Difluoro-ethoxy)-8-methoxy-1-methyl-4-[(tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-6,7-dihydro-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizine-9-carbonitrile,9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-1-ethyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-ethyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethylamino)-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,8,9-dimethoxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(tetrahydropyran-4-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[[3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-benzyloxy-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-benzyloxy-4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2R)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methylamino]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]trifluoromethanesulfonate,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(1-ethylpyrazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-4-[[(2S)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methylamino]-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-9-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-9-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydropyran-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-9-(tetrahydropyran-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(tetrahydropyran-3-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-9-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-methyl-9-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methoxy]-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(2-dimethylaminoethyloxy)-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(2-dimethylaminoethyloxy)-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(2-dimethylaminoethyloxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]methanesulfonate,1-methyl-9-(2-pyridylmethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(difluoromethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,tert-butyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate,9-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4,9-bis[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-morpholino-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-phenylsulfanyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(4,4-difluoro-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(benzenesulfonyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-methylsulfonylpiperazin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-[4-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,N-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]cyclopropanecarboxamide,tert-butyl3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,N-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N-methyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide,tert-butyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,tert-butyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,methyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,ethyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,isopropyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate,methyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,ethyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,isopropyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl4-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-1-carboxylate,N-cyclopropyl-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizine-9-carboxamide,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-hydroxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(6-oxa-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,N-cyclopropyl-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-N,1-dimethyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizine-9-carboxamide,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-methoxy-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-(1,4-dioxan-2-ylmethoxy)-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-[3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)azetidin-1-yl]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(azetidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-methylsulfonylazetidin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-pyrazol-1-ylazetidin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,methyl1-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]azetidine-3-carboxylate,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-methyl-2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,tert-butyl3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]azetidine-1-carboxylate,3-deuterio-9-(1-deuterio-2,2-difluoro-vinyloxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(1,1-dideuterio-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-(oxetan-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-[[(2S)-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-(tetrahydropyran-2-ylmethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(4-methoxy-1-piperidyl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-1-piperidyl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-phenyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,methyl1-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-4-carboxylate,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-[4-(ethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(3-methyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-piperidyl]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-[1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]oxy-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,ethyl3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]azetidine-1-carboxylate,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(3-pyridyloxy)-1-piperidyl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,1-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]piperidine-4-carbonitrile,9-(3,3-difluoro-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-isopropyl-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,3-deuterio-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,3-deuterio-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(1,1,2,2-tetradeuterio-2-fluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,tert-butyl3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate,tert-butyl4-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]piperidine-1-carboxylate,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[methyl(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)amino]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-pyrrolidin-1-yl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidin-1-yl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[(2R)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-9-(3-fluoro-1-piperidyl)-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-carbazol-9-yl-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(3,5-dimethyl-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-(4,4-dimethyl-1-piperidyl)-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-piperidyl]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(4-methyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylamino)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-methyl-1-piperidyl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-[1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]oxy-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,ethyl3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate,9-[1-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl]-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,ethyl3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]azetidine-1-carboxylate,3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N-isopropyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,3-[[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]oxy]-N,N-dimethyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,3-[4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-2-oxo-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-9-yl]-N-isopropyl-azetidine-1-carboxamide,9-benzyloxy-4-[(4,4-dimethyloxetan-2-yl)methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-benzyloxy-1-methyl-4-[(2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,9-benzyloxy-4-[(5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one,or3-deuterio-4-[[(2S)-1,4-dioxan-2-yl]methoxy]-1-methyl-9-(1,1,2,2-tetradeuterio-2-fluoro-ethoxy)-6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizin-2-one.12. A method for prophylaxis and/or treatment of one or more fibroticdiseases, comprising administering a compound or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof according to claim 1, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, to a subject in need thereof.
 13. The methodaccording to claim 12, further comprising administering a furthertherapeutic agent to the subject.
 14. The method according to claim 1,wherein the fibrotic disease is NASH.
 15. The method according to claim1, wherein the fibrotic disease is IPF.
 16. The method according toclaim 13, wherein the further therapeutic agent is a fibrotic diseasetreatment agent.